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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.15, 15,726.20 and 2,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.15, 15,726.20 and 2,692.98 is: 4,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.15 : 15,726.20 = 2,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.15/15,726.20 = 2,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.15x = 15,726.20 × 2,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.15x = 42,350,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,350,328.61/10,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.46

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