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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.15, 15,681.98 and 3,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.15, 15,681.98 and 3,057.04 is: 4,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.15 : 15,681.98 = 3,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.15/15,681.98 = 3,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.15x = 15,681.98 × 3,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.15x = 47,940,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,940,440.14/10,453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.22

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