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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,642.26, 15,961.56 and 2,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,642.26, 15,961.56 and 2,849.24 is: 4,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642.26 : 15,961.56 = 2,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642.26/15,961.56 = 2,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642.26x = 15,961.56 × 2,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642.26x = 45,478,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,478,315.21/10,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.37

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