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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.24, 23,464.15 and 4,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.24, 23,464.15 and 4,546.48 is: 6,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.24 : 23,464.15 = 4,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.24/23,464.15 = 4,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.24x = 23,464.15 × 4,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.24x = 106,679,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,679,288.69/15,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.39

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