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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.34, 15,683.55 and 3,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.34, 15,683.55 and 3,058.92 is: 4,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.34 : 15,683.55 = 3,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.34/15,683.55 = 3,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.34x = 15,683.55 × 3,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.34x = 47,974,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,974,724.77/10,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.98

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