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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.76, 6,025.20 and 2,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.76, 6,025.20 and 2,638.86 is: 3,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.76 : 6,025.20 = 2,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.76/6,025.20 = 2,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.76x = 6,025.20 × 2,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.76x = 15,899,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,659.27/4,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.33

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