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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.58, 15,940.89 and 3,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.58, 15,940.89 and 3,230.46 is: 4,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.58 : 15,940.89 = 3,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.58/15,940.89 = 3,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.58x = 15,940.89 × 3,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.58x = 51,496,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,496,407.51/10,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.46

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