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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.66, 15,458.18 and 3,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.66, 15,458.18 and 3,282.20 is: 4,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.66 : 15,458.18 = 3,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.66/15,458.18 = 3,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.66x = 15,458.18 × 3,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.66x = 50,736,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,736,838.40/10,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.68

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