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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.15, 15,673.32 and 4,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.15, 15,673.32 and 4,598.66 is: 6,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.15 : 15,673.32 = 4,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.15/15,673.32 = 4,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.15x = 15,673.32 × 4,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.15x = 72,076,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,076,269.75/10,446.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.79

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