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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,159.44, 22,742.49 and 4,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,159.44, 22,742.49 and 4,630.34 is: 6,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159.44 : 22,742.49 = 4,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159.44/22,742.49 = 4,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159.44x = 22,742.49 × 4,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159.44x = 105,305,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,305,461.15/15,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.53

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