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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420, 15,630 and 3,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420, 15,630 and 3,124 is: 4,686

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420 : 15,630 = 3,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420/15,630 = 3,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420x = 15,630 × 3,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420x = 48,828,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,828,120/10,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686

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