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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.25, 15,684.11 and 3,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.25, 15,684.11 and 3,058.95 is: 4,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.25 : 15,684.11 = 3,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.25/15,684.11 = 3,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.25x = 15,684.11 × 3,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.25x = 47,976,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,976,908.28/10,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.23

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