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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.26, 15,671.38 and 4,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.26, 15,671.38 and 4,600.10 is: 6,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.26 : 15,671.38 = 4,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.26/15,671.38 = 4,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.26x = 15,671.38 × 4,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.26x = 72,089,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,089,915.14/10,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.35

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