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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.48, 15,931.78 and 3,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.48, 15,931.78 and 3,223.50 is: 4,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.48 : 15,931.78 = 3,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.48/15,931.78 = 3,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.48x = 15,931.78 × 3,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.48x = 51,356,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,356,092.83/10,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.03

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