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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.74, 15,731.78 and 4,560.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.74, 15,731.78 and 4,560.27 is: 6,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.74 : 15,731.78 = 4,560.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.74/15,731.78 = 4,560.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.74x = 15,731.78 × 4,560.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.74x = 71,741,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,741,151.08/10,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.05

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