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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.04, 15,451.56 and 2,905.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.04, 15,451.56 and 2,905.67 is: 4,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.04 : 15,451.56 = 2,905.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.04/15,451.56 = 2,905.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.04x = 15,451.56 × 2,905.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.04x = 44,897,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,897,172.97/10,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.51

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