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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.48, 15,661.87 and 3,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.48, 15,661.87 and 3,046.04 is: 4,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.48 : 15,661.87 = 3,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.48/15,661.87 = 3,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.48x = 15,661.87 × 3,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.48x = 47,706,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,706,682.49/10,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.96

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