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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.04, 15,714.78 and 3,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.04, 15,714.78 and 3,080.68 is: 4,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.04 : 15,714.78 = 3,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.04/15,714.78 = 3,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.04x = 15,714.78 × 3,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.04x = 48,412,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,412,208.45/10,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.23

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