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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.60, 15,456.90 and 2,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.60, 15,456.90 and 2,513.48 is: 3,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.60 : 15,456.90 = 2,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.60/15,456.90 = 2,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.60x = 15,456.90 × 2,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.60x = 38,850,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,850,609.01/10,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.22

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