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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.94, 15,213.88 and 2,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.94, 15,213.88 and 2,746.48 is: 4,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.94 : 15,213.88 = 2,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.94/15,213.88 = 2,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.94x = 15,213.88 × 2,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.94x = 41,784,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,784,617.14/10,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.98

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