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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.98, 15,951.26 and 2,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.98, 15,951.26 and 2,844.40 is: 4,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.98 : 15,951.26 = 2,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.98/15,951.26 = 2,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.98x = 15,951.26 × 2,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.98x = 45,371,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,371,796.71/10,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.28

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