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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.26, 15,908.01 and 4,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.26, 15,908.01 and 4,604.72 is: 6,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.26 : 15,908.01 = 4,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.26/15,908.01 = 4,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.26x = 15,908.01 × 4,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.26x = 73,251,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,251,931.81/10,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.18

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