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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.40, 9,046.80 and 2,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.40, 9,046.80 and 2,740.80 is: 4,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.40 : 9,046.80 = 2,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.40/9,046.80 = 2,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.40x = 9,046.80 × 2,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.40x = 24,795,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,469.44/6,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.43

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