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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.24, 15,819.22 and 4,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.24, 15,819.22 and 4,304.88 is: 6,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.24 : 15,819.22 = 4,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.24/15,819.22 = 4,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.24x = 15,819.22 × 4,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.24x = 68,099,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,099,843.79/10,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.26

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