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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.20, 15,674.04 and 2,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.20, 15,674.04 and 2,658.08 is: 3,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.20 : 15,674.04 = 2,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.20/15,674.04 = 2,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.20x = 15,674.04 × 2,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.20x = 41,662,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,662,852.24/10,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.18

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