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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.74, 15,740.40 and 3,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.74, 15,740.40 and 3,098.60 is: 4,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.74 : 15,740.40 = 3,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.74/15,740.40 = 3,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.74x = 15,740.40 × 3,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.74x = 48,773,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,773,203.44/10,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.51

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