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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458, 15,687 and 4,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458, 15,687 and 4,302 is: 6,453

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458 : 15,687 = 4,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458/15,687 = 4,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458x = 15,687 × 4,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458x = 67,485,474
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,485,474/10,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453

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