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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.72, 15,100.14 and 3,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.72, 15,100.14 and 3,048.60 is: 4,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.72 : 15,100.14 = 3,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.72/15,100.14 = 3,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.72x = 15,100.14 × 3,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.72x = 46,034,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,034,286.80/10,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.10

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