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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.66, 15,455.22 and 2,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.66, 15,455.22 and 2,908.63 is: 4,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.66 : 15,455.22 = 2,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.66/15,455.22 = 2,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.66x = 15,455.22 × 2,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.66x = 44,953,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,953,516.55/10,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.87

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