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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.92, 15,698.28 and 4,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.92, 15,698.28 and 4,540.24 is: 6,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.92 : 15,698.28 = 4,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.92/15,698.28 = 4,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.92x = 15,698.28 × 4,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.92x = 71,273,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,273,958.79/10,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.45

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