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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,430.46, 15,644.01 and 4,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,430.46, 15,644.01 and 4,585.98 is: 6,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,430.46 : 15,644.01 = 4,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,430.46/15,644.01 = 4,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,430.46x = 15,644.01 × 4,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,430.46x = 71,743,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,743,116.98/10,430.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.23

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