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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.94, 15,903.06 and 2,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.94, 15,903.06 and 2,810.70 is: 4,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.94 : 15,903.06 = 2,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.94/15,903.06 = 2,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.94x = 15,903.06 × 2,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.94x = 44,698,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,730.74/10,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.09

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