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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.74, 15,446.64 and 2,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.74, 15,446.64 and 2,506.56 is: 3,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.74 : 15,446.64 = 2,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.74/15,446.64 = 2,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.74x = 15,446.64 × 2,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.74x = 38,717,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,717,929.96/10,297.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.85

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