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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.52, 15,899.46 and 4,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.52, 15,899.46 and 4,275.48 is: 6,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.52 : 15,899.46 = 4,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.52/15,899.46 = 4,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.52x = 15,899.46 × 4,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.52x = 67,977,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,977,823.24/10,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.27

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