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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.19, 15,599.67 and 3,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.19, 15,599.67 and 3,004.48 is: 4,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.19 : 15,599.67 = 3,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.19/15,599.67 = 3,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.19x = 15,599.67 × 3,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.19x = 46,868,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,868,896.52/10,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.54

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