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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.02, 15,120.04 and 3,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.02, 15,120.04 and 3,060.02 is: 4,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.02 : 15,120.04 = 3,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.02/15,120.04 = 3,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.02x = 15,120.04 × 3,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.02x = 46,267,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,267,624.80/10,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.03

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