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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.44, 15,959.70 and 4,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.44, 15,959.70 and 4,803.48 is: 7,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.44 : 15,959.70 = 4,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.44/15,959.70 = 4,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.44x = 15,959.70 × 4,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.44x = 76,662,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,662,099.76/10,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.37

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