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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.46, 15,362.46 and 4,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.46, 15,362.46 and 4,001.22 is: 6,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.46 : 15,362.46 = 4,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.46/15,362.46 = 4,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.46x = 15,362.46 × 4,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.46x = 61,468,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,468,582.20/10,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.94

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