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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.10, 15,049.05 and 4,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.10, 15,049.05 and 4,184.46 is: 6,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.10 : 15,049.05 = 4,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.10/15,049.05 = 4,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.10x = 15,049.05 × 4,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.10x = 62,972,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,972,147.76/10,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.69

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