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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.25, 15,438.51 and 2,898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.25, 15,438.51 and 2,898.29 is: 4,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.25 : 15,438.51 = 2,898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.25/15,438.51 = 2,898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.25x = 15,438.51 × 2,898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.25x = 44,745,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,745,245.83/10,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.05

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