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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.74, 15,303 and 2,806.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.74, 15,303 and 2,806.79 is: 4,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.74 : 15,303 = 2,806.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.74/15,303 = 2,806.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.74x = 15,303 × 2,806.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.74x = 42,952,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,952,230.86/10,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.28

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