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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.29, 15,602.61 and 3,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.29, 15,602.61 and 3,006.10 is: 4,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.29 : 15,602.61 = 3,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.29/15,602.61 = 3,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.29x = 15,602.61 × 3,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.29x = 46,903,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,903,005.92/10,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.48

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