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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.15, 15,671.82 and 4,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.15, 15,671.82 and 4,597.66 is: 6,898.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.15 : 15,671.82 = 4,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.15/15,671.82 = 4,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.15x = 15,671.82 × 4,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.15x = 72,053,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,053,621.58/10,445.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.29

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