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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.10, 9,003.15 and 2,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.10, 9,003.15 and 2,721.60 is: 4,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.10 : 9,003.15 = 2,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.10/9,003.15 = 2,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.10x = 9,003.15 × 2,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.10x = 24,502,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,973.04/6,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.40

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