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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.40, 15,670.75 and 4,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.40, 15,670.75 and 4,899.79 is: 7,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.40 : 15,670.75 = 4,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.40/15,670.75 = 4,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.40x = 15,670.75 × 4,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.40x = 76,783,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,783,332.72/10,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.19

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