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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606, 15,909 and 3,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606, 15,909 and 3,310 is: 4,965

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606 : 15,909 = 3,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606/15,909 = 3,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606x = 15,909 × 3,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606x = 52,658,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,658,790/10,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965

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