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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.26, 15,696.19 and 3,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.26, 15,696.19 and 3,068.56 is: 4,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.26 : 15,696.19 = 3,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.26/15,696.19 = 3,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.26x = 15,696.19 × 3,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.26x = 48,164,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,164,653.87/10,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.78

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