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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.18, 15,914.04 and 2,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.18, 15,914.04 and 2,819.60 is: 4,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.18 : 15,914.04 = 2,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.18/15,914.04 = 2,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.18x = 15,914.04 × 2,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.18x = 44,871,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,871,227.18/10,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.07

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