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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.80, 15,667.15 and 3,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.80, 15,667.15 and 3,048.27 is: 4,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.80 : 15,667.15 = 3,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.80/15,667.15 = 3,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.80x = 15,667.15 × 3,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.80x = 47,757,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,757,710.95/10,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.95

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