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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.99, 15,677.95 and 3,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.99, 15,677.95 and 3,056 is: 4,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.99 : 15,677.95 = 3,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.99/15,677.95 = 3,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.99x = 15,677.95 × 3,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.99x = 47,911,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,911,815.20/10,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.43

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