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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.04, 15,915.42 and 2,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.04, 15,915.42 and 2,818.86 is: 4,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.04 : 15,915.42 = 2,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.04/15,915.42 = 2,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.04x = 15,915.42 × 2,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.04x = 44,863,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,340.82/10,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.39

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