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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.60, 15,671.49 and 3,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.60, 15,671.49 and 3,050.10 is: 4,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.60 : 15,671.49 = 3,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.60/15,671.49 = 3,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.60x = 15,671.49 × 3,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.60x = 47,799,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,799,611.65/10,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.61

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