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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.48, 9,000.60 and 2,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.48, 9,000.60 and 2,711.76 is: 4,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.48 : 9,000.60 = 2,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.48/9,000.60 = 2,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.48x = 9,000.60 × 2,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.48x = 24,407,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,467.06/6,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.59

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