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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.05, 9,022.59 and 2,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.05, 9,022.59 and 2,724.30 is: 4,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.05 : 9,022.59 = 2,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.05/9,022.59 = 2,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.05x = 9,022.59 × 2,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.05x = 24,580,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,203.87/6,015.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.45

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