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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.30, 6,001.98 and 2,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.30, 6,001.98 and 2,623.35 is: 3,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.30 : 6,001.98 = 2,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.30/6,001.98 = 2,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.30x = 6,001.98 × 2,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.30x = 15,745,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,306.90/4,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.05

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