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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.41, 15,675.21 and 4,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.41, 15,675.21 and 4,599.91 is: 6,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.41 : 15,675.21 = 4,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.41/15,675.21 = 4,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.41x = 15,675.21 × 4,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.41x = 72,104,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,104,631.85/10,447.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.68

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