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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.17, 15,676.47 and 4,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.17, 15,676.47 and 4,606.02 is: 6,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.17 : 15,676.47 = 4,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.17/15,676.47 = 4,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.17x = 15,676.47 × 4,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.17x = 72,206,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,206,134.35/10,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.57

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