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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.18, 15,148.76 and 4,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.18, 15,148.76 and 4,175.46 is: 6,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.18 : 15,148.76 = 4,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.18/15,148.76 = 4,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.18x = 15,148.76 × 4,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.18x = 63,253,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,253,020.55/10,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.71

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