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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.64, 15,630.99 and 2,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.64, 15,630.99 and 2,629.46 is: 3,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.64 : 15,630.99 = 2,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.64/15,630.99 = 2,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.64x = 15,630.99 × 2,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.64x = 41,100,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,100,984.81/10,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.19

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