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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.25, 9,021.78 and 2,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.25, 9,021.78 and 2,727.58 is: 4,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.25 : 9,021.78 = 2,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.25/9,021.78 = 2,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.25x = 9,021.78 × 2,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.25x = 24,607,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,626.69/6,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.87

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