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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.64, 15,578.45 and 2,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.64, 15,578.45 and 2,594.46 is: 3,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.64 : 15,578.45 = 2,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.64/15,578.45 = 2,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.64x = 15,578.45 × 2,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.64x = 40,417,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,652.41/10,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.69

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