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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.75, 9,022.53 and 2,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.75, 9,022.53 and 2,728.08 is: 4,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.75 : 9,022.53 = 2,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.75/9,022.53 = 2,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.75x = 9,022.53 × 2,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.75x = 24,614,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,183.64/6,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.62

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