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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,274.82, 22,907.73 and 4,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,274.82, 22,907.73 and 4,600.74 is: 6,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,274.82 : 22,907.73 = 4,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,274.82/22,907.73 = 4,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,274.82x = 22,907.73 × 4,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,274.82x = 105,392,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,392,458.14/15,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.75

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