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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.77, 15,899.78 and 2,702.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.77, 15,899.78 and 2,702.27 is: 4,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.77 : 15,899.78 = 2,702.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.77/15,899.78 = 2,702.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.77x = 15,899.78 × 2,702.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.77x = 42,965,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,965,405.49/10,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.43

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