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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.82, 15,681.81 and 4,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.82, 15,681.81 and 4,604.31 is: 6,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.82 : 15,681.81 = 4,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.82/15,681.81 = 4,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.82x = 15,681.81 × 4,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.82x = 72,203,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,203,914.60/10,451.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.26

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