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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.76, 15,666.54 and 4,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.76, 15,666.54 and 4,599.82 is: 6,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.76 : 15,666.54 = 4,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.76/15,666.54 = 4,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.76x = 15,666.54 × 4,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.76x = 72,063,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,063,264.02/10,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.79

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