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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.02, 15,641.48 and 3,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.02, 15,641.48 and 3,030.64 is: 4,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.02 : 15,641.48 = 3,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.02/15,641.48 = 3,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.02x = 15,641.48 × 3,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.02x = 47,403,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,403,694.95/10,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.67

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