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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.54, 9,020.46 and 2,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.54, 9,020.46 and 2,850.24 is: 4,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.54 : 9,020.46 = 2,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.54/9,020.46 = 2,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.54x = 9,020.46 × 2,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.54x = 25,710,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,453.36/6,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.43

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