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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.64, 15,517.62 and 2,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.64, 15,517.62 and 2,950.92 is: 4,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.64 : 15,517.62 = 2,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.64/15,517.62 = 2,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.64x = 15,517.62 × 2,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.64x = 45,791,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,791,255.21/10,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.71

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