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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600, 23,400 and 4,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600, 23,400 and 4,656 is: 6,984

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600 : 23,400 = 4,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600/23,400 = 4,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600x = 23,400 × 4,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600x = 108,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,950,400/15,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984

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