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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.92, 15,972.15 and 2,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.92, 15,972.15 and 2,858.34 is: 4,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.92 : 15,972.15 = 2,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.92/15,972.15 = 2,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.92x = 15,972.15 × 2,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.92x = 45,653,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,653,835.23/10,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.18

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