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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.54, 15,452.01 and 2,905.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.54, 15,452.01 and 2,905.83 is: 4,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.54 : 15,452.01 = 2,905.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.54/15,452.01 = 2,905.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.54x = 15,452.01 × 2,905.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.54x = 44,900,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,914.22/10,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.66

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