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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478.40, 15,717.96 and 3,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478.40, 15,717.96 and 3,458.58 is: 5,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478.40 : 15,717.96 = 3,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478.40/15,717.96 = 3,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478.40x = 15,717.96 × 3,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478.40x = 54,361,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,361,822.10/10,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.99

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