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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.82, 15,973.68 and 2,857.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.82, 15,973.68 and 2,857.61 is: 4,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.82 : 15,973.68 = 2,857.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.82/15,973.68 = 2,857.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.82x = 15,973.68 × 2,857.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.82x = 45,646,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,646,547.70/10,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.54

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