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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.57, 15,664.65 and 3,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.57, 15,664.65 and 3,046.60 is: 4,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.57 : 15,664.65 = 3,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.57/15,664.65 = 3,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.57x = 15,664.65 × 3,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.57x = 47,723,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,723,922.69/10,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.57

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