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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.42, 9,024.50 and 2,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.42, 9,024.50 and 2,729.46 is: 4,094.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.42 : 9,024.50 = 2,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.42/9,024.50 = 2,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.42x = 9,024.50 × 2,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.42x = 24,632,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,011.77/6,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.81

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