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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.42, 15,818.41 and 2,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.42, 15,818.41 and 2,755.84 is: 4,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.42 : 15,818.41 = 2,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.42/15,818.41 = 2,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.42x = 15,818.41 × 2,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.42x = 43,593,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,593,007.01/10,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.44

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