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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.40, 15,460.82 and 3,283.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.40, 15,460.82 and 3,283.97 is: 4,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.40 : 15,460.82 = 3,283.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.40/15,460.82 = 3,283.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.40x = 15,460.82 × 3,283.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.40x = 50,772,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,772,775.33/10,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.34

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