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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.98, 15,450.91 and 2,904.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.98, 15,450.91 and 2,904.53 is: 4,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.98 : 15,450.91 = 2,904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.98/15,450.91 = 2,904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.98x = 15,450.91 × 2,904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.98x = 44,877,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,877,547.11/10,299.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.05

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