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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.21, 15,482.40 and 3,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.21, 15,482.40 and 3,301.84 is: 4,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.21 : 15,482.40 = 3,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.21/15,482.40 = 3,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.21x = 15,482.40 × 3,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.21x = 51,120,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,120,407.62/10,321.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.95

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