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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.50, 9,011.42 and 2,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.50, 9,011.42 and 2,721.90 is: 4,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.50 : 9,011.42 = 2,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.50/9,011.42 = 2,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.50x = 9,011.42 × 2,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.50x = 24,528,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,184.10/6,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.89

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