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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.31, 15,899.22 and 3,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.31, 15,899.22 and 3,202.47 is: 4,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.31 : 15,899.22 = 3,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.31/15,899.22 = 3,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.31x = 15,899.22 × 3,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.31x = 50,916,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,916,775.07/10,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.24

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