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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,615.02, 15,922.56 and 3,219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,615.02, 15,922.56 and 3,219.54 is: 4,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615.02 : 15,922.56 = 3,219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615.02/15,922.56 = 3,219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615.02x = 15,922.56 × 3,219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615.02x = 51,263,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,263,318.82/10,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.32

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