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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.58, 15,045.70 and 3,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.58, 15,045.70 and 3,456.62 is: 5,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.58 : 15,045.70 = 3,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.58/15,045.70 = 3,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.58x = 15,045.70 × 3,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.58x = 52,007,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,007,267.53/10,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.87

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