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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.90, 9,077.55 and 2,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.90, 9,077.55 and 2,761.30 is: 4,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.90 : 9,077.55 = 2,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.90/9,077.55 = 2,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.90x = 9,077.55 × 2,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.90x = 25,065,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065,838.82/6,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.18

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