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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.36, 15,228 and 4,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.36, 15,228 and 4,601.27 is: 6,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.36 : 15,228 = 4,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.36/15,228 = 4,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.36x = 15,228 × 4,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.36x = 70,068,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,068,177.63/10,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.39

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