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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.48, 15,369.63 and 2,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.48, 15,369.63 and 2,850.92 is: 4,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.48 : 15,369.63 = 2,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.48/15,369.63 = 2,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.48x = 15,369.63 × 2,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.48x = 43,817,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,817,515.84/10,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.35

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