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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.95, 15,441.03 and 2,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.95, 15,441.03 and 2,898.55 is: 4,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.95 : 15,441.03 = 2,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.95/15,441.03 = 2,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.95x = 15,441.03 × 2,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.95x = 44,756,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,756,616.81/10,293.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.86

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