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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.52, 15,681.21 and 3,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.52, 15,681.21 and 3,057.04 is: 4,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.52 : 15,681.21 = 3,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.52/15,681.21 = 3,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.52x = 15,681.21 × 3,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.52x = 47,938,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,938,086.22/10,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.27

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