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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.47, 9,102.78 and 2,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.47, 9,102.78 and 2,779.92 is: 4,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.47 : 9,102.78 = 2,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.47/9,102.78 = 2,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.47x = 9,102.78 × 2,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.47x = 25,305,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,000.18/6,064.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.66

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