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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.21, 15,671.96 and 3,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.21, 15,671.96 and 3,050.70 is: 4,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.21 : 15,671.96 = 3,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.21/15,671.96 = 3,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.21x = 15,671.96 × 3,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.21x = 47,810,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,810,433.12/10,446.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.82

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