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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.72, 15,662.22 and 4,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.72, 15,662.22 and 4,594.08 is: 6,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.72 : 15,662.22 = 4,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.72/15,662.22 = 4,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.72x = 15,662.22 × 4,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.72x = 71,953,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,953,491.66/10,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.69

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