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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.28, 15,449.01 and 2,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.28, 15,449.01 and 2,905.32 is: 4,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.28 : 15,449.01 = 2,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.28/15,449.01 = 2,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.28x = 15,449.01 × 2,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.28x = 44,884,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,884,317.73/10,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.58

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