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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.46, 15,797.14 and 2,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.46, 15,797.14 and 2,740.26 is: 4,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.46 : 15,797.14 = 2,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.46/15,797.14 = 2,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.46x = 15,797.14 × 2,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.46x = 43,288,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,288,270.86/10,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.38

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