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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048, 15,075.18 and 4,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048, 15,075.18 and 4,506.10 is: 6,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048 : 15,075.18 = 4,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048/15,075.18 = 4,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048x = 15,075.18 × 4,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048x = 67,930,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,930,268.60/10,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.58

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