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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.06, 15,452.50 and 2,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.06, 15,452.50 and 2,905.58 is: 4,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.06 : 15,452.50 = 2,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.06/15,452.50 = 2,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.06x = 15,452.50 × 2,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.06x = 44,898,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,898,474.95/10,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.63

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