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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.31, 15,659.53 and 4,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.31, 15,659.53 and 4,898.48 is: 7,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.31 : 15,659.53 = 4,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.31/15,659.53 = 4,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.31x = 15,659.53 × 4,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.31x = 76,707,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,707,803.97/10,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.57

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