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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,462.24, 15,691.99 and 4,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,462.24, 15,691.99 and 4,617.49 is: 6,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462.24 : 15,691.99 = 4,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462.24/15,691.99 = 4,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462.24x = 15,691.99 × 4,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462.24x = 72,457,606.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,457,606.91/10,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.63

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