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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.10, 15,671.64 and 3,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.10, 15,671.64 and 3,051.62 is: 4,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.10 : 15,671.64 = 3,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.10/15,671.64 = 3,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.10x = 15,671.64 × 3,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.10x = 47,823,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,823,811.70/10,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.71

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