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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.74, 15,476.60 and 3,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.74, 15,476.60 and 3,299.54 is: 4,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.74 : 15,476.60 = 3,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.74/15,476.60 = 3,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.74x = 15,476.60 × 3,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.74x = 51,065,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,065,660.76/10,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.83

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