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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.44, 15,450.78 and 2,906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.44, 15,450.78 and 2,906.49 is: 4,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.44 : 15,450.78 = 2,906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.44/15,450.78 = 2,906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.44x = 15,450.78 × 2,906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.44x = 44,907,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,907,538.42/10,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.35

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