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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.44, 15,678.36 and 3,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.44, 15,678.36 and 3,057.08 is: 4,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.44 : 15,678.36 = 3,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.44/15,678.36 = 3,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.44x = 15,678.36 × 3,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.44x = 47,929,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,929,922.40/10,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.52

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