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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.74, 9,025.44 and 2,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.74, 9,025.44 and 2,730.08 is: 4,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.74 : 9,025.44 = 2,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.74/9,025.44 = 2,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.74x = 9,025.44 × 2,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.74x = 24,640,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,173.24/6,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.27

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