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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.36, 15,046.42 and 2,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.36, 15,046.42 and 2,634.80 is: 3,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.36 : 15,046.42 = 2,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.36/15,046.42 = 2,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.36x = 15,046.42 × 2,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.36x = 39,644,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,644,307.42/10,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.43

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