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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.80, 15,814.90 and 4,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.80, 15,814.90 and 4,702.20 is: 7,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.80 : 15,814.90 = 4,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.80/15,814.90 = 4,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.80x = 15,814.90 × 4,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.80x = 74,364,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,364,822.78/10,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.60

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