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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.19, 15,822.03 and 3,150.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.19, 15,822.03 and 3,150.65 is: 4,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.19 : 15,822.03 = 3,150.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.19/15,822.03 = 3,150.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.19x = 15,822.03 × 3,150.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.19x = 49,849,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,849,599.71/10,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.79

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