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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.82, 15,362.04 and 2,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.82, 15,362.04 and 2,846.13 is: 4,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.82 : 15,362.04 = 2,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.82/15,362.04 = 2,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.82x = 15,362.04 × 2,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.82x = 43,722,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,722,362.91/10,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.00

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