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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.78, 15,457.18 and 2,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.78, 15,457.18 and 2,513.54 is: 3,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.78 : 15,457.18 = 2,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.78/15,457.18 = 2,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.78x = 15,457.18 × 2,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.78x = 38,852,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,852,240.22/10,304.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.31

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