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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.00, 15,679.76 and 3,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.00, 15,679.76 and 3,055.62 is: 4,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.00 : 15,679.76 = 3,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.00/15,679.76 = 3,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.00x = 15,679.76 × 3,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.00x = 47,911,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,911,372.97/10,451.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.38

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