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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.78, 15,474.93 and 3,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.78, 15,474.93 and 3,298.25 is: 4,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.78 : 15,474.93 = 3,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.78/15,474.93 = 3,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.78x = 15,474.93 × 3,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.78x = 51,040,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,040,110.50/10,319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.85

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