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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.80, 15,814.35 and 4,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.80, 15,814.35 and 4,618.46 is: 6,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.80 : 15,814.35 = 4,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.80/15,814.35 = 4,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.80x = 15,814.35 × 4,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.80x = 73,037,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,037,942.90/10,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.76

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