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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.31, 6,015.57 and 2,621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.31, 6,015.57 and 2,621.27 is: 3,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.31 : 6,015.57 = 2,621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.31/6,015.57 = 2,621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.31x = 6,015.57 × 2,621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.31x = 15,768,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,433.17/4,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.94

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