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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.80, 15,974.79 and 3,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.80, 15,974.79 and 3,254.40 is: 4,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.80 : 15,974.79 = 3,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.80/15,974.79 = 3,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.80x = 15,974.79 × 3,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.80x = 51,988,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,988,416.76/10,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.63

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