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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.57, 15,149.80 and 4,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.57, 15,149.80 and 4,479.19 is: 6,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.57 : 15,149.80 = 4,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.57/15,149.80 = 4,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.57x = 15,149.80 × 4,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.57x = 67,858,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,858,832.66/10,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.66

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