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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.74, 15,154.91 and 3,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.74, 15,154.91 and 3,082.38 is: 4,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.74 : 15,154.91 = 3,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.74/15,154.91 = 3,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.74x = 15,154.91 × 3,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.74x = 46,713,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,713,244.46/10,101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.28

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