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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.85, 9,015.71 and 2,726.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.85, 9,015.71 and 2,726.06 is: 4,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.85 : 9,015.71 = 2,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.85/9,015.71 = 2,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.85x = 9,015.71 × 2,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.85x = 24,577,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,307.69/6,013.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.79

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