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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.68, 15,299.28 and 3,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.68, 15,299.28 and 3,274.56 is: 4,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.68 : 15,299.28 = 3,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.68/15,299.28 = 3,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.68x = 15,299.28 × 3,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.68x = 50,098,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,098,410.32/10,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.80

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