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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.59, 23,552.52 and 4,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.59, 23,552.52 and 4,608.46 is: 6,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.59 : 23,552.52 = 4,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.59/23,552.52 = 4,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.59x = 23,552.52 × 4,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.59x = 108,540,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,540,846.32/15,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.73

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