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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.28, 15,701.85 and 3,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.28, 15,701.85 and 3,070.44 is: 4,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.28 : 15,701.85 = 3,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.28/15,701.85 = 3,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.28x = 15,701.85 × 3,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.28x = 48,211,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,211,588.31/10,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.37

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