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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,150.36, 15,231 and 4,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,150.36, 15,231 and 4,603.28 is: 6,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,150.36 : 15,231 = 4,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,150.36/15,231 = 4,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,150.36x = 15,231 × 4,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,150.36x = 70,112,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,112,557.68/10,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.40

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