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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,046.49, 22,573.82 and 4,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,046.49, 22,573.82 and 4,516.97 is: 6,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,046.49 : 22,573.82 = 4,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,046.49/22,573.82 = 4,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,046.49x = 22,573.82 × 4,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,046.49x = 101,965,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,965,166.15/15,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.67

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