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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.44, 15,676.02 and 2,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.44, 15,676.02 and 2,954.80 is: 4,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.44 : 15,676.02 = 2,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.44/15,676.02 = 2,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.44x = 15,676.02 × 2,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.44x = 46,319,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,319,503.90/10,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.88

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