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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.51, 15,362.46 and 3,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.51, 15,362.46 and 3,221.37 is: 4,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.51 : 15,362.46 = 3,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.51/15,362.46 = 3,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.51x = 15,362.46 × 3,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.51x = 49,488,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,488,151.66/10,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.12

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