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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.26, 15,701.56 and 3,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.26, 15,701.56 and 3,070.96 is: 4,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.26 : 15,701.56 = 3,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.26/15,701.56 = 3,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.26x = 15,701.56 × 3,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.26x = 48,218,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,218,862.70/10,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.08

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