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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.95, 15,653.33 and 4,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.95, 15,653.33 and 4,590.19 is: 6,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.95 : 15,653.33 = 4,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.95/15,653.33 = 4,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.95x = 15,653.33 × 4,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.95x = 71,851,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,851,731.17/10,434.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.68

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