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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.46, 15,344.52 and 2,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.46, 15,344.52 and 2,833.30 is: 4,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.46 : 15,344.52 = 2,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.46/15,344.52 = 2,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.46x = 15,344.52 × 2,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.46x = 43,475,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,475,628.52/10,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.04

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