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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.67, 15,146.79 and 2,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.67, 15,146.79 and 2,703.70 is: 4,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.67 : 15,146.79 = 2,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.67/15,146.79 = 2,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.67x = 15,146.79 × 2,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.67x = 40,952,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,952,376.12/10,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.22

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