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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.22, 15,664.47 and 4,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.22, 15,664.47 and 4,595.58 is: 6,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.22 : 15,664.47 = 4,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.22/15,664.47 = 4,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.22x = 15,664.47 × 4,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.22x = 71,987,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,987,325.04/10,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.94

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