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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.42, 15,506.17 and 2,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.42, 15,506.17 and 2,546.24 is: 3,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.42 : 15,506.17 = 2,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.42/15,506.17 = 2,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.42x = 15,506.17 × 2,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.42x = 39,482,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,482,346.40/10,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.36

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