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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.48, 9,077.10 and 2,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.48, 9,077.10 and 2,718.76 is: 4,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.48 : 9,077.10 = 2,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.48/9,077.10 = 2,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.48x = 9,077.10 × 2,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.48x = 24,678,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,456.40/6,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.43

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