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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.79, 15,154.74 and 4,258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.79, 15,154.74 and 4,258.39 is: 6,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.79 : 15,154.74 = 4,258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.79/15,154.74 = 4,258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.79x = 15,154.74 × 4,258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.79x = 64,534,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,534,793.27/10,101.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.45

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