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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.28, 15,148.80 and 3,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.28, 15,148.80 and 3,176.40 is: 4,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.28 : 15,148.80 = 3,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.28/15,148.80 = 3,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.28x = 15,148.80 × 3,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.28x = 48,118,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,118,648.32/10,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.09

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