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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.46, 15,983.17 and 2,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.46, 15,983.17 and 2,864.27 is: 4,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.46 : 15,983.17 = 2,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.46/15,983.17 = 2,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.46x = 15,983.17 × 2,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.46x = 45,780,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,780,114.34/10,655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.40

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