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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.24, 15,224.70 and 4,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.24, 15,224.70 and 4,305.08 is: 6,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.24 : 15,224.70 = 4,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.24/15,224.70 = 4,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.24x = 15,224.70 × 4,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.24x = 65,543,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,543,551.48/10,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.61

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