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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.37, 15,364.86 and 2,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.37, 15,364.86 and 2,849.58 is: 4,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.37 : 15,364.86 = 2,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.37/15,364.86 = 2,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.37x = 15,364.86 × 2,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.37x = 43,783,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,783,387.07/10,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.90

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