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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.60, 15,906.90 and 3,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.60, 15,906.90 and 3,210.20 is: 4,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.60 : 15,906.90 = 3,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.60/15,906.90 = 3,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.60x = 15,906.90 × 3,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.60x = 51,064,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,064,330.38/10,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.30

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