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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.56, 15,202.58 and 2,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.56, 15,202.58 and 2,738.85 is: 4,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.56 : 15,202.58 = 2,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.56/15,202.58 = 2,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.56x = 15,202.58 × 2,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.56x = 41,637,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,637,572.54/10,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.48

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