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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.90, 15,684.99 and 3,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.90, 15,684.99 and 3,062.58 is: 4,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.90 : 15,684.99 = 3,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.90/15,684.99 = 3,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.90x = 15,684.99 × 3,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.90x = 48,036,536.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,036,536.67/10,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.45

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