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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.56, 15,450.68 and 2,906.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.56, 15,450.68 and 2,906.53 is: 4,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.56 : 15,450.68 = 2,906.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.56/15,450.68 = 2,906.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.56x = 15,450.68 × 2,906.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.56x = 44,907,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,907,833.58/10,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.32

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