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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.31, 6,012.50 and 2,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.31, 6,012.50 and 2,630.37 is: 3,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.31 : 6,012.50 = 2,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.31/6,012.50 = 2,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.31x = 6,012.50 × 2,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.31x = 15,815,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,099.63/4,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.58

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