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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.56, 15,446.22 and 4,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.56, 15,446.22 and 4,051.72 is: 6,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.56 : 15,446.22 = 4,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.56/15,446.22 = 4,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.56x = 15,446.22 × 4,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.56x = 62,583,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,583,758.50/10,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.71

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