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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.41, 6,013.91 and 2,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.41, 6,013.91 and 2,693.72 is: 4,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.41 : 6,013.91 = 2,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.41/6,013.91 = 2,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.41x = 6,013.91 × 2,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.41x = 16,199,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,811.41/4,009.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.45

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