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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.82, 15,903.14 and 2,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.82, 15,903.14 and 2,810.70 is: 4,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.82 : 15,903.14 = 2,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.82/15,903.14 = 2,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.82x = 15,903.14 × 2,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.82x = 44,698,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,941.54/10,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.16

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