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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.90, 15,513.50 and 2,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.90, 15,513.50 and 2,948.19 is: 4,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.90 : 15,513.50 = 2,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.90/15,513.50 = 2,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.90x = 15,513.50 × 2,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.90x = 45,736,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,736,752.94/10,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.62

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