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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.15, 15,363.37 and 2,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.15, 15,363.37 and 2,846.44 is: 4,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.15 : 15,363.37 = 2,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.15/15,363.37 = 2,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.15x = 15,363.37 × 2,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.15x = 43,730,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,730,933.67/10,242.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.70

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