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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.60, 15,698.40 and 4,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.60, 15,698.40 and 4,619.20 is: 6,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.60 : 15,698.40 = 4,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.60/15,698.40 = 4,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.60x = 15,698.40 × 4,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.60x = 72,514,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,514,049.28/10,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.80

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