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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.70, 6,038.01 and 3,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.70, 6,038.01 and 3,997.26 is: 6,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.70 : 6,038.01 = 3,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.70/6,038.01 = 3,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.70x = 6,038.01 × 3,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.70x = 24,135,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,495.85/4,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.79

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