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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.58, 15,638.88 and 4,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.58, 15,638.88 and 4,501.46 is: 6,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.58 : 15,638.88 = 4,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.58/15,638.88 = 4,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.58x = 15,638.88 × 4,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.58x = 70,397,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,397,792.76/10,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.06

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