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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.33, 15,681.62 and 3,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.33, 15,681.62 and 3,058.94 is: 4,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.33 : 15,681.62 = 3,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.33/15,681.62 = 3,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.33x = 15,681.62 × 3,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.33x = 47,969,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,969,063.92/10,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.44

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