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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.20, 9,014.85 and 2,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.20, 9,014.85 and 2,718.60 is: 4,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.20 : 9,014.85 = 2,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.20/9,014.85 = 2,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.20x = 9,014.85 × 2,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.20x = 24,507,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,771.21/6,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.73

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