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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.84, 15,224.04 and 4,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.84, 15,224.04 and 4,301.88 is: 6,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.84 : 15,224.04 = 4,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.84/15,224.04 = 4,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.84x = 15,224.04 × 4,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.84x = 65,491,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,491,993.20/10,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.42

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