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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.09, 9,077.55 and 2,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.09, 9,077.55 and 2,764.20 is: 4,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.09 : 9,077.55 = 2,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.09/9,077.55 = 2,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.09x = 9,077.55 × 2,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.09x = 25,092,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092,163.71/6,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.72

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