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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.75, 15,081.51 and 4,506.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.75, 15,081.51 and 4,506.61 is: 6,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.75 : 15,081.51 = 4,506.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.75/15,081.51 = 4,506.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.75x = 15,081.51 × 4,506.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.75x = 67,966,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,966,408.37/10,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.63

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