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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.40, 15,683.85 and 3,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.40, 15,683.85 and 3,058.29 is: 4,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.40 : 15,683.85 = 3,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.40/15,683.85 = 3,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.40x = 15,683.85 × 3,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.40x = 47,965,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,965,761.62/10,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.09

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