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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.16, 15,685.35 and 4,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.16, 15,685.35 and 4,606.67 is: 6,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.16 : 15,685.35 = 4,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.16/15,685.35 = 4,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.16x = 15,685.35 × 4,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.16x = 72,257,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,257,253.22/10,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.82

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