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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.85, 15,360.18 and 3,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.85, 15,360.18 and 3,221.44 is: 4,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.85 : 15,360.18 = 3,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.85/15,360.18 = 3,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.85x = 15,360.18 × 3,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.85x = 49,481,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,481,898.26/10,245.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.46

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