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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.83, 15,461.46 and 3,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.83, 15,461.46 and 3,284.40 is: 4,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.83 : 15,461.46 = 3,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.83/15,461.46 = 3,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.83x = 15,461.46 × 3,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.83x = 50,781,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,781,619.22/10,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.99

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