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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.56, 15,119.32 and 2,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.56, 15,119.32 and 2,684.02 is: 4,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.56 : 15,119.32 = 2,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.56/15,119.32 = 2,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.56x = 15,119.32 × 2,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.56x = 40,580,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,580,557.27/10,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.02

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