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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.20, 15,726.30 and 4,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.20, 15,726.30 and 4,244.20 is: 6,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.20 : 15,726.30 = 4,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.20/15,726.30 = 4,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.20x = 15,726.30 × 4,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.20x = 66,745,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,745,562.46/10,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.30

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