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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.54, 15,721.41 and 3,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.54, 15,721.41 and 3,088.02 is: 4,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.54 : 15,721.41 = 3,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.54/15,721.41 = 3,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.54x = 15,721.41 × 3,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.54x = 48,548,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,548,028.51/10,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.44

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