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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.58, 15,636.78 and 2,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.58, 15,636.78 and 2,633.40 is: 3,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.58 : 15,636.78 = 2,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.58/15,636.78 = 2,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.58x = 15,636.78 × 2,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.58x = 41,177,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,177,896.45/10,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.08

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