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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.78, 15,933.78 and 4,790.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.78, 15,933.78 and 4,790.49 is: 7,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.78 : 15,933.78 = 4,790.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.78/15,933.78 = 4,790.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.78x = 15,933.78 × 4,790.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.78x = 76,330,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,330,613.75/10,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.83

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