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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.60, 15,974.40 and 4,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.60, 15,974.40 and 4,817.60 is: 7,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.60 : 15,974.40 = 4,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.60/15,974.40 = 4,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.60x = 15,974.40 × 4,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.60x = 76,958,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,958,269.44/10,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.40

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