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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.48, 15,367.28 and 3,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.48, 15,367.28 and 3,319.52 is: 4,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.48 : 15,367.28 = 3,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.48/15,367.28 = 3,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.48x = 15,367.28 × 3,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.48x = 51,011,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,011,993.31/10,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.46

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