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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.49, 15,689.37 and 4,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.49, 15,689.37 and 4,615.73 is: 6,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.49 : 15,689.37 = 4,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.49/15,689.37 = 4,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.49x = 15,689.37 × 4,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.49x = 72,417,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,417,968.76/10,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.00

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