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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.18, 15,666.23 and 2,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.18, 15,666.23 and 2,546.60 is: 3,819.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.18 : 15,666.23 = 2,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.18/15,666.23 = 2,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.18x = 15,666.23 × 2,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.18x = 39,895,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,895,608.59/10,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.89

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