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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.77, 15,506.66 and 2,546.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.77, 15,506.66 and 2,546.59 is: 3,819.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.77 : 15,506.66 = 2,546.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.77/15,506.66 = 2,546.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.77x = 15,506.66 × 2,546.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.77x = 39,489,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,489,105.29/10,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.89

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