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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.60, 18,915.90 and 4,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.60, 18,915.90 and 4,402.60 is: 6,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.60 : 18,915.90 = 4,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.60/18,915.90 = 4,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.60x = 18,915.90 × 4,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.60x = 83,279,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,279,141.34/12,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.90

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