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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.99, 15,569.78 and 2,984.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.99, 15,569.78 and 2,984.49 is: 4,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.99 : 15,569.78 = 2,984.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.99/15,569.78 = 2,984.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.99x = 15,569.78 × 2,984.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.99x = 46,467,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,467,852.71/10,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.68

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