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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.31, 15,664.28 and 3,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.31, 15,664.28 and 3,046.37 is: 4,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.31 : 15,664.28 = 3,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.31/15,664.28 = 3,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.31x = 15,664.28 × 3,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.31x = 47,719,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,719,099.11/10,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.22

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