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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.55, 15,746.75 and 4,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.55, 15,746.75 and 4,651.26 is: 6,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.55 : 15,746.75 = 4,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.55/15,746.75 = 4,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.55x = 15,746.75 × 4,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.55x = 73,242,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,242,228.41/10,490.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.73

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