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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.17, 15,702.83 and 3,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.17, 15,702.83 and 3,072.65 is: 4,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.17 : 15,702.83 = 3,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.17/15,702.83 = 3,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.17x = 15,702.83 × 3,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.17x = 48,249,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,249,206.72/10,470.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.25

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