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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.47, 15,698.79 and 4,621.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.47, 15,698.79 and 4,621.89 is: 6,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.47 : 15,698.79 = 4,621.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.47/15,698.79 = 4,621.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.47x = 15,698.79 × 4,621.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.47x = 72,558,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,558,080.51/10,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.11

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