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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.99, 15,153.79 and 3,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.99, 15,153.79 and 3,081.64 is: 4,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.99 : 15,153.79 = 3,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.99/15,153.79 = 3,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.99x = 15,153.79 × 3,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.99x = 46,698,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,698,479.83/10,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.16

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