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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.40, 15,702.80 and 3,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.40, 15,702.80 and 3,073.04 is: 4,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.40 : 15,702.80 = 3,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.40/15,702.80 = 3,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.40x = 15,702.80 × 3,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.40x = 48,255,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,255,332.51/10,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.62

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