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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.20, 15,510.30 and 4,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.20, 15,510.30 and 4,101.70 is: 6,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.20 : 15,510.30 = 4,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.20/15,510.30 = 4,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.20x = 15,510.30 × 4,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.20x = 63,618,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,618,597.51/10,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.55

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