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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.24, 6,006.18 and 2,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.24, 6,006.18 and 2,628.16 is: 3,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.24 : 6,006.18 = 2,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.24/6,006.18 = 2,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.24x = 6,006.18 × 2,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.24x = 15,785,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,202.03/4,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.15

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