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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.49, 15,435.60 and 2,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.49, 15,435.60 and 2,894.56 is: 4,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.49 : 15,435.60 = 2,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.49/15,435.60 = 2,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.49x = 15,435.60 × 2,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.49x = 44,679,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,679,270.34/10,290.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.80

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