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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.48, 15,366.65 and 2,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.48, 15,366.65 and 2,848.97 is: 4,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.48 : 15,366.65 = 2,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.48/15,366.65 = 2,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.48x = 15,366.65 × 2,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.48x = 43,779,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779,149.02/10,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.44

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