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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530, 15,795.91 and 2,738.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530, 15,795.91 and 2,738.81 is: 4,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530 : 15,795.91 = 2,738.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530/15,795.91 = 2,738.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530x = 15,795.91 × 2,738.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530x = 43,262,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,262,039.18/10,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.46

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