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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.73, 9,030.83 and 2,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.73, 9,030.83 and 2,731.46 is: 4,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.73 : 9,030.83 = 2,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.73/9,030.83 = 2,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.73x = 9,030.83 × 2,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.73x = 24,667,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,292.10/6,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.06

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