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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.14, 15,361.31 and 2,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.14, 15,361.31 and 2,844.62 is: 4,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.14 : 15,361.31 = 2,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.14/15,361.31 = 2,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.14x = 15,361.31 × 2,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.14x = 43,697,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,697,089.65/10,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.24

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