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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,046.58, 22,565.52 and 4,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,046.58, 22,565.52 and 4,516.16 is: 6,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,046.58 : 22,565.52 = 4,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,046.58/22,565.52 = 4,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,046.58x = 22,565.52 × 4,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,046.58x = 101,909,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,909,498.80/15,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.93

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