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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.24, 15,739.20 and 2,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.24, 15,739.20 and 2,701.04 is: 4,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.24 : 15,739.20 = 2,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.24/15,739.20 = 2,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.24x = 15,739.20 × 2,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.24x = 42,512,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,512,208.77/10,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.78

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