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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.07, 6,025.61 and 2,631.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.07, 6,025.61 and 2,631.57 is: 3,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.07 : 6,025.61 = 2,631.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.07/6,025.61 = 2,631.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.07x = 6,025.61 × 2,631.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.07x = 15,856,814.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,814.51/4,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.36

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