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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.16, 15,514.68 and 2,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.16, 15,514.68 and 2,948.94 is: 4,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.16 : 15,514.68 = 2,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.16/15,514.68 = 2,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.16x = 15,514.68 × 2,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.16x = 45,751,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,751,860.44/10,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.11

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