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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.26, 15,045.39 and 3,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.26, 15,045.39 and 3,104.82 is: 4,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.26 : 15,045.39 = 3,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.26/15,045.39 = 3,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.26x = 15,045.39 × 3,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.26x = 46,713,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,713,227.78/10,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.23

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