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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.44, 15,428.16 and 2,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.44, 15,428.16 and 2,494.19 is: 3,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.44 : 15,428.16 = 2,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.44/15,428.16 = 2,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.44x = 15,428.16 × 2,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.44x = 38,480,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,480,733.17/10,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.28

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