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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,280.40, 15,418.22 and 3,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,280.40, 15,418.22 and 3,259.10 is: 4,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,280.40 : 15,418.22 = 3,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,280.40/15,418.22 = 3,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,280.40x = 15,418.22 × 3,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,280.40x = 50,249,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,249,524.74/10,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.90

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