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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.40, 15,341.10 and 3,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.40, 15,341.10 and 3,301.90 is: 4,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.40 : 15,341.10 = 3,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.40/15,341.10 = 3,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.40x = 15,341.10 × 3,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.40x = 50,654,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,654,778.09/10,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.85

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