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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.82, 15,636.42 and 4,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.82, 15,636.42 and 4,184.58 is: 6,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.82 : 15,636.42 = 4,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.82/15,636.42 = 4,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.82x = 15,636.42 × 4,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.82x = 65,431,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,431,850.40/10,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.54

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