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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.48, 9,032.78 and 2,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.48, 9,032.78 and 2,732.52 is: 4,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.48 : 9,032.78 = 2,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.48/9,032.78 = 2,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.48x = 9,032.78 × 2,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.48x = 24,682,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,682,252.01/6,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.40

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