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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.74, 15,179.60 and 4,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.74, 15,179.60 and 4,572.05 is: 6,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.74 : 15,179.60 = 4,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.74/15,179.60 = 4,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.74x = 15,179.60 × 4,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.74x = 69,401,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,401,825.71/10,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.07

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