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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,697.49, 23,546.42 and 4,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,697.49, 23,546.42 and 4,604.40 is: 6,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,697.49 : 23,546.42 = 4,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,697.49/23,546.42 = 4,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,697.49x = 23,546.42 × 4,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,697.49x = 108,417,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,417,130.49/15,697.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.66

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