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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.01, 15,676.38 and 3,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.01, 15,676.38 and 3,054.48 is: 4,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.01 : 15,676.38 = 3,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.01/15,676.38 = 3,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.01x = 15,676.38 × 3,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.01x = 47,883,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,883,189.18/10,452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.24

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