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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.48, 15,040.47 and 4,830

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.48, 15,040.47 and 4,830 is: 7,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.48 : 15,040.47 = 4,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.48/15,040.47 = 4,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.48x = 15,040.47 × 4,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.48x = 72,645,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,645,470.10/10,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.70

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