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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.44, 15,481.00 and 3,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.44, 15,481.00 and 3,301.46 is: 4,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.44 : 15,481.00 = 3,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.44/15,481.00 = 3,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.44x = 15,481.00 × 3,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.44x = 51,109,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,109,877.75/10,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.30

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