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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.42, 15,721.20 and 3,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.42, 15,721.20 and 3,084.90 is: 4,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.42 : 15,721.20 = 3,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.42/15,721.20 = 3,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.42x = 15,721.20 × 3,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.42x = 48,498,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,498,329.88/10,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.63

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