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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.51, 15,707.26 and 2,680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.51, 15,707.26 and 2,680.31 is: 4,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.51 : 15,707.26 = 2,680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.51/15,707.26 = 2,680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.51x = 15,707.26 × 2,680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.51x = 42,100,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,312.65/10,471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.46

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