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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.80, 15,973.20 and 2,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.80, 15,973.20 and 2,751.30 is: 4,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.80 : 15,973.20 = 2,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.80/15,973.20 = 2,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.80x = 15,973.20 × 2,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.80x = 43,947,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,947,065.16/10,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.95

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