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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.22, 15,665.97 and 4,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.22, 15,665.97 and 4,596.58 is: 6,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.22 : 15,665.97 = 4,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.22/15,665.97 = 4,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.22x = 15,665.97 × 4,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.22x = 72,009,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,009,884.38/10,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.43

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