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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.84, 15,913.56 and 2,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.84, 15,913.56 and 2,817.66 is: 4,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.84 : 15,913.56 = 2,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.84/15,913.56 = 2,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.84x = 15,913.56 × 2,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.84x = 44,839,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,839,001.47/10,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.57

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