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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.14, 15,979.68 and 4,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.14, 15,979.68 and 4,408.26 is: 6,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.14 : 15,979.68 = 4,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.14/15,979.68 = 4,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.14x = 15,979.68 × 4,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.14x = 70,442,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,442,584.16/10,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.48

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