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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.42, 15,911.46 and 2,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.42, 15,911.46 and 2,817.84 is: 4,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.42 : 15,911.46 = 2,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.42/15,911.46 = 2,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.42x = 15,911.46 × 2,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.42x = 44,835,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,835,948.45/10,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.45

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