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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.57, 15,441.59 and 4,758.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.57, 15,441.59 and 4,758.55 is: 7,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.57 : 15,441.59 = 4,758.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.57/15,441.59 = 4,758.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.57x = 15,441.59 × 4,758.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.57x = 73,479,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,479,573.60/10,301.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.85

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