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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,642.20, 15,962.02 and 2,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,642.20, 15,962.02 and 2,851.64 is: 4,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642.20 : 15,962.02 = 2,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642.20/15,962.02 = 2,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642.20x = 15,962.02 × 2,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642.20x = 45,517,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,517,934.71/10,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.12

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