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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.20, 9,059.10 and 2,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.20, 9,059.10 and 2,752.60 is: 4,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.20 : 9,059.10 = 2,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.20/9,059.10 = 2,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.20x = 9,059.10 × 2,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.20x = 24,936,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,078.66/6,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.67

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