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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.90, 15,686.49 and 3,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.90, 15,686.49 and 3,063.58 is: 4,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.90 : 15,686.49 = 3,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.90/15,686.49 = 3,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.90x = 15,686.49 × 3,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.90x = 48,056,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,056,817.03/10,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.95

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