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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.46, 15,715.86 and 3,458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.46, 15,715.86 and 3,458.17 is: 5,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.46 : 15,715.86 = 3,458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.46/15,715.86 = 3,458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.46x = 15,715.86 × 3,458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.46x = 54,348,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,348,115.58/10,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.16

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