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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.20, 15,822.44 and 2,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.20, 15,822.44 and 2,757 is: 4,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.20 : 15,822.44 = 2,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.20/15,822.44 = 2,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.20x = 15,822.44 × 2,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.20x = 43,622,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,622,453.30/10,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.54

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