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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.39, 6,012.60 and 2,630.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.39, 6,012.60 and 2,630.47 is: 3,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.39 : 6,012.60 = 2,630.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.39/6,012.60 = 2,630.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.39x = 6,012.60 × 2,630.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.39x = 15,815,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,963.92/4,008.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.71

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