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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.22, 15,081.02 and 2,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.22, 15,081.02 and 2,658.74 is: 3,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.22 : 15,081.02 = 2,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.22/15,081.02 = 2,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.22x = 15,081.02 × 2,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.22x = 40,096,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,096,543.42/10,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.03

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