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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.15, 15,590.85 and 2,997.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.15, 15,590.85 and 2,997.79 is: 4,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.15 : 15,590.85 = 2,997.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.15/15,590.85 = 2,997.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.15x = 15,590.85 × 2,997.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.15x = 46,738,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,738,094.22/10,395.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.14

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