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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.05, 15,241.68 and 4,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.05, 15,241.68 and 4,826.28 is: 7,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.05 : 15,241.68 = 4,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.05/15,241.68 = 4,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.05x = 15,241.68 × 4,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.05x = 73,560,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,560,615.35/10,159.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.90

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