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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.52, 15,899.15 and 3,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.52, 15,899.15 and 3,202.22 is: 4,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.52 : 15,899.15 = 3,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.52/15,899.15 = 3,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.52x = 15,899.15 × 3,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.52x = 50,912,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,912,623.87/10,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.20

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