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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.20, 15,071.46 and 3,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.20, 15,071.46 and 3,025.62 is: 4,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.20 : 15,071.46 = 3,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.20/15,071.46 = 3,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.20x = 15,071.46 × 3,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.20x = 45,600,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,600,510.81/10,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.08

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