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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.55, 15,054.59 and 4,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.55, 15,054.59 and 4,194.68 is: 6,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.55 : 15,054.59 = 4,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.55/15,054.59 = 4,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.55x = 15,054.59 × 4,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.55x = 63,149,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,149,122.79/10,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.40

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