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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.48, 15,347.16 and 3,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.48, 15,347.16 and 3,302.64 is: 4,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.48 : 15,347.16 = 3,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.48/15,347.16 = 3,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.48x = 15,347.16 × 3,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.48x = 50,686,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,686,144.50/10,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.42

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