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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.75, 15,461.40 and 4,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.75, 15,461.40 and 4,066.10 is: 6,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.75 : 15,461.40 = 4,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.75/15,461.40 = 4,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.75x = 15,461.40 × 4,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.75x = 62,867,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,867,598.54/10,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.61

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