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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.48, 15,362.14 and 2,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.48, 15,362.14 and 2,846.04 is: 4,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.48 : 15,362.14 = 2,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.48/15,362.14 = 2,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.48x = 15,362.14 × 2,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.48x = 43,721,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,721,264.93/10,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.04

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