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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.60, 15,974.40 and 2,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.60, 15,974.40 and 2,859.20 is: 4,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.60 : 15,974.40 = 2,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.60/15,974.40 = 2,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.60x = 15,974.40 × 2,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.60x = 45,674,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,674,004.48/10,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.80

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