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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.41, 15,446.66 and 3,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.41, 15,446.66 and 3,276.94 is: 4,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.41 : 15,446.66 = 3,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.41/15,446.66 = 3,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.41x = 15,446.66 × 3,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.41x = 50,617,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,617,778.02/10,297.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.58

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