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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484, 15,726 and 3,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484, 15,726 and 3,188 is: 4,782

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484 : 15,726 = 3,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484/15,726 = 3,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484x = 15,726 × 3,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484x = 50,134,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,134,488/10,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782

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