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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.48, 15,154.58 and 3,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.48, 15,154.58 and 3,084.06 is: 4,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.48 : 15,154.58 = 3,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.48/15,154.58 = 3,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.48x = 15,154.58 × 3,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.48x = 46,737,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,737,618.57/10,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.35

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