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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.30, 15,975.60 and 4,802.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.30, 15,975.60 and 4,802.91 is: 7,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.30 : 15,975.60 = 4,802.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.30/15,975.60 = 4,802.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.30x = 15,975.60 × 4,802.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.30x = 76,729,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,729,291.08/10,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.13

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