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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.43, 15,908.31 and 4,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.43, 15,908.31 and 4,604.89 is: 6,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.43 : 15,908.31 = 4,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.43/15,908.31 = 4,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.43x = 15,908.31 × 4,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.43x = 73,256,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,256,017.64/10,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.45

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