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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.67, 15,569.42 and 2,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.67, 15,569.42 and 2,984.10 is: 4,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.67 : 15,569.42 = 2,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.67/15,569.42 = 2,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.67x = 15,569.42 × 2,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.67x = 46,460,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,460,691.30/10,379.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.12

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