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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.70, 15,929.55 and 3,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.70, 15,929.55 and 3,223.80 is: 4,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.70 : 15,929.55 = 3,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.70/15,929.55 = 3,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.70x = 15,929.55 × 3,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.70x = 51,353,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,353,683.29/10,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.70

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