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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.85, 22,702.44 and 4,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.85, 22,702.44 and 4,606.58 is: 6,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.85 : 22,702.44 = 4,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.85/22,702.44 = 4,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.85x = 22,702.44 × 4,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.85x = 104,580,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,580,606.06/15,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.92

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