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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.64, 9,006.20 and 2,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.64, 9,006.20 and 2,718.80 is: 4,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.64 : 9,006.20 = 2,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.64/9,006.20 = 2,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.64x = 9,006.20 × 2,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.64x = 24,486,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,056.56/6,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.21

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