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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.47, 9,120.38 and 2,746.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.47, 9,120.38 and 2,746.81 is: 4,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.47 : 9,120.38 = 2,746.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.47/9,120.38 = 2,746.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.47x = 9,120.38 × 2,746.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.47x = 25,051,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,905.39/6,082.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.71

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