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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.02, 15,458.24 and 4,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.02, 15,458.24 and 4,061.61 is: 6,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.02 : 15,458.24 = 4,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.02/15,458.24 = 4,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.02x = 15,458.24 × 4,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.02x = 62,785,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,785,294.35/10,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.65

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