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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.55, 15,661.46 and 4,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.55, 15,661.46 and 4,200.55 is: 6,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.55 : 15,661.46 = 4,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.55/15,661.46 = 4,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.55x = 15,661.46 × 4,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.55x = 65,786,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,786,717.15/10,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.08

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