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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.44, 15,460.00 and 4,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.44, 15,460.00 and 4,061.36 is: 6,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.44 : 15,460.00 = 4,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.44/15,460.00 = 4,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.44x = 15,460.00 × 4,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.44x = 62,788,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,788,654.10/10,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.55

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