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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.94, 15,071.66 and 2,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.94, 15,071.66 and 2,653.46 is: 3,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.94 : 15,071.66 = 2,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.94/15,071.66 = 2,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.94x = 15,071.66 × 2,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.94x = 39,992,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,992,046.94/10,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.73

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