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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.74, 15,734.40 and 3,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.74, 15,734.40 and 3,094.60 is: 4,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.74 : 15,734.40 = 3,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.74/15,734.40 = 3,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.74x = 15,734.40 × 3,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.74x = 48,691,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,691,674.24/10,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.51

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