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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.23, 15,590.54 and 2,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.23, 15,590.54 and 2,998.08 is: 4,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.23 : 15,590.54 = 2,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.23/15,590.54 = 2,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.23x = 15,590.54 × 2,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.23x = 46,741,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,741,693.66/10,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.46

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