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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.48, 15,062.31 and 2,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.48, 15,062.31 and 2,646.99 is: 3,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.48 : 15,062.31 = 2,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.48/15,062.31 = 2,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.48x = 15,062.31 × 2,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.48x = 39,869,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869,783.95/10,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.51

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