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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.09, 9,046.04 and 2,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.09, 9,046.04 and 2,743.20 is: 4,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.09 : 9,046.04 = 2,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.09/9,046.04 = 2,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.09x = 9,046.04 × 2,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.09x = 24,815,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,083.21/6,030.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.21

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