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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.02, 15,670.48 and 3,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.02, 15,670.48 and 3,050.49 is: 4,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.02 : 15,670.48 = 3,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.02/15,670.48 = 3,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.02x = 15,670.48 × 3,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.02x = 47,802,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,802,642.54/10,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.28

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