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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.90, 15,727.32 and 2,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.90, 15,727.32 and 2,693.73 is: 4,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.90 : 15,727.32 = 2,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.90/15,727.32 = 2,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.90x = 15,727.32 × 2,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.90x = 42,365,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,365,153.70/10,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.59

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