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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.10, 9,015.06 and 2,729.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.10, 9,015.06 and 2,729.55 is: 4,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.10 : 9,015.06 = 2,729.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.10/9,015.06 = 2,729.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.10x = 9,015.06 × 2,729.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.10x = 24,607,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,057.02/6,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.56

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