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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.56, 15,903.60 and 4,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.56, 15,903.60 and 4,446.88 is: 6,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.56 : 15,903.60 = 4,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.56/15,903.60 = 4,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.56x = 15,903.60 × 4,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.56x = 70,721,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,721,400.77/10,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.74

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