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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.17, 15,598.33 and 3,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.17, 15,598.33 and 3,002.80 is: 4,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.17 : 15,598.33 = 3,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.17/15,598.33 = 3,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.17x = 15,598.33 × 3,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.17x = 46,838,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,838,665.32/10,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.64

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