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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.78, 15,405.20 and 4,030.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.78, 15,405.20 and 4,030.89 is: 6,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.78 : 15,405.20 = 4,030.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.78/15,405.20 = 4,030.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.78x = 15,405.20 × 4,030.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.78x = 62,096,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,096,646.47/10,274.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.60

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