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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.75, 15,440.79 and 2,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.75, 15,440.79 and 2,898.38 is: 4,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.75 : 15,440.79 = 2,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.75/15,440.79 = 2,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.75x = 15,440.79 × 2,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.75x = 44,753,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,753,276.92/10,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.62

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