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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.40, 15,384.86 and 2,861.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.40, 15,384.86 and 2,861.55 is: 4,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.40 : 15,384.86 = 2,861.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.40/15,384.86 = 2,861.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.40x = 15,384.86 × 2,861.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.40x = 44,024,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,024,593.87/10,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.57

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