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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.91, 15,445.49 and 3,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.91, 15,445.49 and 3,279.56 is: 4,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.91 : 15,445.49 = 3,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.91/15,445.49 = 3,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.91x = 15,445.49 × 3,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.91x = 50,654,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,654,317.56/10,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.46

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