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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.26, 15,295.41 and 2,800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.26, 15,295.41 and 2,800.85 is: 4,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.26 : 15,295.41 = 2,800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.26/15,295.41 = 2,800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.26x = 15,295.41 × 2,800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.26x = 42,840,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,840,072.62/10,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.72

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