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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.20, 9,029.10 and 2,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.20, 9,029.10 and 2,732.60 is: 4,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.20 : 9,029.10 = 2,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.20/9,029.10 = 2,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.20x = 9,029.10 × 2,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.20x = 24,672,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,918.66/6,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.67

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