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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.85, 15,579.01 and 4,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.85, 15,579.01 and 4,149.10 is: 6,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.85 : 15,579.01 = 4,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.85/15,579.01 = 4,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.85x = 15,579.01 × 4,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.85x = 64,638,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,638,771.75/10,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.55

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