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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.29, 15,648.47 and 2,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.29, 15,648.47 and 2,641.10 is: 3,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.29 : 15,648.47 = 2,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.29/15,648.47 = 2,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.29x = 15,648.47 × 2,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.29x = 41,329,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,082.67/10,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.65

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