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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.04, 15,360.06 and 2,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.04, 15,360.06 and 2,844.56 is: 4,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.04 : 15,360.06 = 2,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.04/15,360.06 = 2,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.04x = 15,360.06 × 2,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.04x = 43,692,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,692,535.47/10,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.83

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