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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.62, 15,340.05 and 3,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.62, 15,340.05 and 3,298.50 is: 4,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.62 : 15,340.05 = 3,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.62/15,340.05 = 3,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.62x = 15,340.05 × 3,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.62x = 50,599,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,599,154.93/10,225.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.27

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