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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.27, 15,146.33 and 2,703.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.27, 15,146.33 and 2,703.47 is: 4,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.27 : 15,146.33 = 2,703.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.27/15,146.33 = 2,703.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.27x = 15,146.33 × 2,703.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.27x = 40,947,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,947,559.52/10,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.91

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