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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.79, 22,585.60 and 4,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.79, 22,585.60 and 4,669.27 is: 7,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.79 : 22,585.60 = 4,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.79/22,585.60 = 4,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.79x = 22,585.60 × 4,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.79x = 105,458,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,458,264.51/15,057.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.57

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