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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.64, 15,457.27 and 2,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.64, 15,457.27 and 2,908.33 is: 4,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.64 : 15,457.27 = 2,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.64/15,457.27 = 2,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.64x = 15,457.27 × 2,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.64x = 44,954,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,954,840.98/10,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.58

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