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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.30, 15,146.16 and 2,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.30, 15,146.16 and 2,701.75 is: 4,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.30 : 15,146.16 = 2,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.30/15,146.16 = 2,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.30x = 15,146.16 × 2,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.30x = 40,921,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921,118.18/10,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.68

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