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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.26, 15,566.46 and 2,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.26, 15,566.46 and 2,982.34 is: 4,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.26 : 15,566.46 = 2,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.26/15,566.46 = 2,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.26x = 15,566.46 × 2,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.26x = 46,424,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,424,476.32/10,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.81

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