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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.99, 15,455.10 and 2,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.99, 15,455.10 and 2,908.08 is: 4,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.99 : 15,455.10 = 2,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.99/15,455.10 = 2,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.99x = 15,455.10 × 2,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.99x = 44,944,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,944,667.21/10,302.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.29

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