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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494, 15,741 and 3,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494, 15,741 and 3,198 is: 4,797

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494 : 15,741 = 3,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494/15,741 = 3,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494x = 15,741 × 3,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494x = 50,339,718
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,339,718/10,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797

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