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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.85, 15,100.40 and 3,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.85, 15,100.40 and 3,046.91 is: 4,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.85 : 15,100.40 = 3,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.85/15,100.40 = 3,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.85x = 15,100.40 × 3,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.85x = 46,009,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,009,559.76/10,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.40

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