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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.36, 15,673.40 and 4,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.36, 15,673.40 and 4,604.78 is: 6,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.36 : 15,673.40 = 4,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.36/15,673.40 = 4,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.36x = 15,673.40 × 4,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.36x = 72,172,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,172,535.83/10,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.56

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