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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.60, 15,150.90 and 4,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.60, 15,150.90 and 4,560.20 is: 6,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.60 : 15,150.90 = 4,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.60/15,150.90 = 4,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.60x = 15,150.90 × 4,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.60x = 69,091,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,091,134.18/10,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.30

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