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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.02, 15,515.46 and 4,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.02, 15,515.46 and 4,500.30 is: 6,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.02 : 15,515.46 = 4,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.02/15,515.46 = 4,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.02x = 15,515.46 × 4,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.02x = 69,824,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,824,224.64/10,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.51

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