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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.43, 15,675.02 and 3,056.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.43, 15,675.02 and 3,056.33 is: 4,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.43 : 15,675.02 = 3,056.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.43/15,675.02 = 3,056.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.43x = 15,675.02 × 3,056.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.43x = 47,908,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,908,069.24/10,451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.88

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