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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,262.27, 22,890.77 and 4,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,262.27, 22,890.77 and 4,588.46 is: 6,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,262.27 : 22,890.77 = 4,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,262.27/22,890.77 = 4,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,262.27x = 22,890.77 × 4,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,262.27x = 105,033,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,033,348.17/15,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.90

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