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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.91, 6,002.37 and 2,690.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.91, 6,002.37 and 2,690.83 is: 4,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.91 : 6,002.37 = 2,690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.91/6,002.37 = 2,690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.91x = 6,002.37 × 2,690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.91x = 16,151,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,357.27/4,008.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.87

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