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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.26, 15,692.55 and 3,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.26, 15,692.55 and 3,064.96 is: 4,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.26 : 15,692.55 = 3,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.26/15,692.55 = 3,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.26x = 15,692.55 × 3,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.26x = 48,097,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,097,038.05/10,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.07

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