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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.79, 15,494.58 and 4,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.79, 15,494.58 and 4,100.18 is: 6,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.79 : 15,494.58 = 4,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.79/15,494.58 = 4,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.79x = 15,494.58 × 4,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.79x = 63,530,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,530,530.28/10,335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.66

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