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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260.12, 15,390.18 and 2,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260.12, 15,390.18 and 2,468.94 is: 3,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260.12 : 15,390.18 = 2,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260.12/15,390.18 = 2,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260.12x = 15,390.18 × 2,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260.12x = 37,997,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,997,431.01/10,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.41

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