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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.28, 15,118.44 and 3,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.28, 15,118.44 and 3,058.98 is: 4,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.28 : 15,118.44 = 3,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.28/15,118.44 = 3,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.28x = 15,118.44 × 3,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.28x = 46,247,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,247,005.59/10,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.32

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