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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.23, 15,446.75 and 2,901.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.23, 15,446.75 and 2,901.67 is: 4,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.23 : 15,446.75 = 2,901.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.23/15,446.75 = 2,901.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.23x = 15,446.75 × 2,901.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.23x = 44,821,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,821,421.16/10,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.77

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