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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.74, 15,806.45 and 4,299.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.74, 15,806.45 and 4,299.59 is: 6,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.74 : 15,806.45 = 4,299.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.74/15,806.45 = 4,299.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.74x = 15,806.45 × 4,299.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.74x = 67,961,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,961,254.36/10,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.82

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