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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.46, 15,951.40 and 3,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.46, 15,951.40 and 3,238.60 is: 4,857.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.46 : 15,951.40 = 3,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.46/15,951.40 = 3,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.46x = 15,951.40 × 3,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.46x = 51,660,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,660,204.04/10,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.81

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