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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.70, 15,458.10 and 4,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.70, 15,458.10 and 4,061.65 is: 6,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.70 : 15,458.10 = 4,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.70/15,458.10 = 4,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.70x = 15,458.10 × 4,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.70x = 62,785,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,785,391.87/10,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.07

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