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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.60, 15,748.98 and 3,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.60, 15,748.98 and 3,102.02 is: 4,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.60 : 15,748.98 = 3,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.60/15,748.98 = 3,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.60x = 15,748.98 × 3,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.60x = 48,853,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,853,650.94/10,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.79

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