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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.18, 15,741.27 and 2,702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.18, 15,741.27 and 2,702.79 is: 4,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.18 : 15,741.27 = 2,702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.18/15,741.27 = 2,702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.18x = 15,741.27 × 2,702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.18x = 42,545,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,545,347.14/10,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.19

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