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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.10, 15,897.15 and 2,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.10, 15,897.15 and 2,807.70 is: 4,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.10 : 15,897.15 = 2,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.10/15,897.15 = 2,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.10x = 15,897.15 × 2,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.10x = 44,634,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,634,428.06/10,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.55

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