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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,498.98, 15,743.34 and 4,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,498.98, 15,743.34 and 4,580.87 is: 6,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,498.98 : 15,743.34 = 4,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,498.98/15,743.34 = 4,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,498.98x = 15,743.34 × 4,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,498.98x = 72,118,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,118,124.44/10,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.06

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