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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.48, 15,740.22 and 2,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.48, 15,740.22 and 2,701.69 is: 4,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.48 : 15,740.22 = 2,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.48/15,740.22 = 2,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.48x = 15,740.22 × 2,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.48x = 42,525,165.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525,165.75/10,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.53

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