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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.41, 15,440.59 and 2,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.41, 15,440.59 and 2,898.70 is: 4,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.41 : 15,440.59 = 2,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.41/15,440.59 = 2,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.41x = 15,440.59 × 2,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.41x = 44,757,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,757,638.23/10,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.76

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