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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.25, 9,020.28 and 2,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.25, 9,020.28 and 2,726.58 is: 4,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.25 : 9,020.28 = 2,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.25/9,020.28 = 2,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.25x = 9,020.28 × 2,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.25x = 24,594,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,594,515.04/6,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.37

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