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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.58, 15,670.90 and 3,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.58, 15,670.90 and 3,051.12 is: 4,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.58 : 15,670.90 = 3,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.58/15,670.90 = 3,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.58x = 15,670.90 × 3,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.58x = 47,813,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,813,796.41/10,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.98

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