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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.48, 15,466.85 and 3,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.48, 15,466.85 and 3,288.86 is: 4,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.48 : 15,466.85 = 3,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.48/15,466.85 = 3,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.48x = 15,466.85 × 3,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.48x = 50,868,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,868,304.29/10,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.65

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