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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.10, 6,021.15 and 2,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.10, 6,021.15 and 2,631.70 is: 3,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.10 : 6,021.15 = 2,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.10/6,021.15 = 2,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.10x = 6,021.15 × 2,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.10x = 15,845,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,860.46/4,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.55

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