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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.44, 15,692.78 and 4,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.44, 15,692.78 and 4,608.08 is: 6,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.44 : 15,692.78 = 4,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.44/15,692.78 = 4,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.44x = 15,692.78 × 4,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.44x = 72,313,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,313,518.72/10,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.37

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