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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.48, 15,939.84 and 3,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.48, 15,939.84 and 3,231 is: 4,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.48 : 15,939.84 = 3,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.48/15,939.84 = 3,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.48x = 15,939.84 × 3,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.48x = 51,501,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,501,623.04/10,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.54

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