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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.18, 15,901.90 and 3,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.18, 15,901.90 and 3,205.70 is: 4,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.18 : 15,901.90 = 3,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.18/15,901.90 = 3,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.18x = 15,901.90 × 3,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.18x = 50,976,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,976,720.83/10,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.59

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