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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.24, 15,449.49 and 2,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.24, 15,449.49 and 2,904.35 is: 4,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.24 : 15,449.49 = 2,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.24/15,449.49 = 2,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.24x = 15,449.49 × 2,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.24x = 44,870,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,870,649.03/10,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.70

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