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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.40, 15,684.96 and 3,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.40, 15,684.96 and 3,061.94 is: 4,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.40 : 15,684.96 = 3,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.40/15,684.96 = 3,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.40x = 15,684.96 × 3,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.40x = 48,026,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,026,322.26/10,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.57

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