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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.19, 15,625.55 and 4,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.19, 15,625.55 and 4,494.27 is: 6,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.19 : 15,625.55 = 4,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.19/15,625.55 = 4,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.19x = 15,625.55 × 4,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.19x = 70,225,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,225,418.13/10,420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.36

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