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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.97, 9,024.17 and 2,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.97, 9,024.17 and 2,504.30 is: 3,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.97 : 9,024.17 = 2,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.97/9,024.17 = 2,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.97x = 9,024.17 × 2,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.97x = 22,599,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,171.29/6,014.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.15

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