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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.93, 15,657.30 and 2,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.93, 15,657.30 and 2,646.95 is: 3,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.93 : 15,657.30 = 2,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.93/15,657.30 = 2,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.93x = 15,657.30 × 2,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.93x = 41,444,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,444,011.95/10,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.52

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