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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.15, 15,460.52 and 2,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.15, 15,460.52 and 2,910.92 is: 4,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.15 : 15,460.52 = 2,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.15/15,460.52 = 2,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.15x = 15,460.52 × 2,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.15x = 45,004,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,004,245.02/10,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.89

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