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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.92, 15,655.60 and 2,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.92, 15,655.60 and 2,646.80 is: 3,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.92 : 15,655.60 = 2,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.92/15,655.60 = 2,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.92x = 15,655.60 × 2,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.92x = 41,437,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,437,242.08/10,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.88

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