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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.40, 15,297.33 and 2,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.40, 15,297.33 and 2,802.10 is: 4,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.40 : 15,297.33 = 2,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.40/15,297.33 = 2,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.40x = 15,297.33 × 2,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.40x = 42,864,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,864,648.39/10,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.66

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