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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.05, 9,026.70 and 2,730.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.05, 9,026.70 and 2,730.39 is: 4,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.05 : 9,026.70 = 2,730.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.05/9,026.70 = 2,730.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.05x = 9,026.70 × 2,730.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.05x = 24,646,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,411.41/6,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.10

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