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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.33, 15,900.81 and 4,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.33, 15,900.81 and 4,679.02 is: 7,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.33 : 15,900.81 = 4,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.33/15,900.81 = 4,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.33x = 15,900.81 × 4,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.33x = 74,400,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,400,208.01/10,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.70

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