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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.04, 15,676.50 and 3,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.04, 15,676.50 and 3,058.34 is: 4,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.04 : 15,676.50 = 3,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.04/15,676.50 = 3,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.04x = 15,676.50 × 3,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.04x = 47,944,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,944,067.01/10,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.18

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