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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.35, 15,120.53 and 3,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.35, 15,120.53 and 3,060.35 is: 4,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.35 : 15,120.53 = 3,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.35/15,120.53 = 3,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.35x = 15,120.53 × 3,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.35x = 46,274,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,274,098.68/10,080.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.53

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