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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.02, 15,903.20 and 3,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.02, 15,903.20 and 3,204.56 is: 4,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.02 : 15,903.20 = 3,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.02/15,903.20 = 3,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.02x = 15,903.20 × 3,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.02x = 50,962,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,962,758.59/10,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.34

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