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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.12, 15,690.48 and 3,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.12, 15,690.48 and 3,064.59 is: 4,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.12 : 15,690.48 = 3,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.12/15,690.48 = 3,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.12x = 15,690.48 × 3,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.12x = 48,084,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,084,809.65/10,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.97

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