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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.67, 15,074.55 and 4,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.67, 15,074.55 and 4,202.18 is: 6,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.67 : 15,074.55 = 4,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.67/15,074.55 = 4,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.67x = 15,074.55 × 4,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.67x = 63,345,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,345,994.45/10,049.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.29

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