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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.51, 15,564.57 and 2,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.51, 15,564.57 and 2,980.98 is: 4,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.51 : 15,564.57 = 2,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.51/15,564.57 = 2,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.51x = 15,564.57 × 2,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.51x = 46,397,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,397,671.88/10,378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.55

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