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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.85, 15,670.83 and 4,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.85, 15,670.83 and 4,602.51 is: 6,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.85 : 15,670.83 = 4,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.85/15,670.83 = 4,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.85x = 15,670.83 × 4,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.85x = 72,125,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,125,151.78/10,445.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.67

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