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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.50, 15,700.07 and 3,070.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.50, 15,700.07 and 3,070.97 is: 4,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.50 : 15,700.07 = 3,070.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.50/15,700.07 = 3,070.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.50x = 15,700.07 × 3,070.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.50x = 48,214,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,214,443.97/10,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.55

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