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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.10, 15,371.55 and 2,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.10, 15,371.55 and 2,851.70 is: 4,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.10 : 15,371.55 = 2,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.10/15,371.55 = 2,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.10x = 15,371.55 × 2,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.10x = 43,835,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,835,049.14/10,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.97

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