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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.49, 15,452.64 and 2,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.49, 15,452.64 and 2,906.46 is: 4,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.49 : 15,452.64 = 2,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.49/15,452.64 = 2,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.49x = 15,452.64 × 2,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.49x = 44,912,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,480.05/10,301.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.80

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