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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.40, 15,081.54 and 4,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.40, 15,081.54 and 4,510.74 is: 6,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.40 : 15,081.54 = 4,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.40/15,081.54 = 4,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.40x = 15,081.54 × 4,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.40x = 68,028,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,028,905.74/10,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.39

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