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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.40, 15,402.60 and 4,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.40, 15,402.60 and 4,722.90 is: 7,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.40 : 15,402.60 = 4,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.40/15,402.60 = 4,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.40x = 15,402.60 × 4,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.40x = 72,744,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,744,939.54/10,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.28

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