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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.15, 6,016.75 and 2,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.15, 6,016.75 and 2,633.21 is: 3,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.15 : 6,016.75 = 2,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.15/6,016.75 = 2,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.15x = 6,016.75 × 2,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.15x = 15,843,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,352.16/4,011.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.82

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