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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,640.05, 23,461.61 and 4,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,640.05, 23,461.61 and 4,546.83 is: 6,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,640.05 : 23,461.61 = 4,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,640.05/23,461.61 = 4,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,640.05x = 23,461.61 × 4,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,640.05x = 106,675,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,675,952.20/15,640.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.69

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