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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.43, 15,450.49 and 2,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.43, 15,450.49 and 2,906.41 is: 4,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.43 : 15,450.49 = 2,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.43/15,450.49 = 2,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.43x = 15,450.49 × 2,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.43x = 44,905,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,905,458.64/10,301.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.15

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