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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.88, 15,100.56 and 4,146.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.88, 15,100.56 and 4,146.06 is: 6,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.88 : 15,100.56 = 4,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.88/15,100.56 = 4,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.88x = 15,100.56 × 4,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.88x = 62,607,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,607,827.79/10,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.72

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