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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.27, 15,899.06 and 3,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.27, 15,899.06 and 3,201.80 is: 4,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.27 : 15,899.06 = 3,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.27/15,899.06 = 3,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.27x = 15,899.06 × 3,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.27x = 50,905,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,905,538.82/10,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.20

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