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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.66, 15,370.13 and 2,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.66, 15,370.13 and 2,850.95 is: 4,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.66 : 15,370.13 = 2,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.66/15,370.13 = 2,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.66x = 15,370.13 × 2,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.66x = 43,819,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,517.68/10,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.47

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