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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.77, 15,522.60 and 2,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.77, 15,522.60 and 2,951.34 is: 4,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.77 : 15,522.60 = 2,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.77/15,522.60 = 2,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.77x = 15,522.60 × 2,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.77x = 45,812,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,812,470.28/10,346.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.71

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