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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.52, 15,300.52 and 2,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.52, 15,300.52 and 2,804.74 is: 4,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.52 : 15,300.52 = 2,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.52/15,300.52 = 2,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.52x = 15,300.52 × 2,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.52x = 42,913,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,913,980.46/10,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.63

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