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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.44, 15,219.75 and 2,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.44, 15,219.75 and 2,750.97 is: 4,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.44 : 15,219.75 = 2,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.44/15,219.75 = 2,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.44x = 15,219.75 × 2,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.44x = 41,869,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,869,075.66/10,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.48

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