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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.35, 9,018.48 and 2,847.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.35, 9,018.48 and 2,847.67 is: 4,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.35 : 9,018.48 = 2,847.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.35/9,018.48 = 2,847.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.35x = 9,018.48 × 2,847.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.35x = 25,681,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,632.40/6,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.77

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