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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.37, 15,446.66 and 2,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.37, 15,446.66 and 2,902.46 is: 4,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.37 : 15,446.66 = 2,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.37/15,446.66 = 2,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.37x = 15,446.66 × 2,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.37x = 44,833,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,833,242.81/10,297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.86

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