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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.70, 6,029.66 and 2,630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.70, 6,029.66 and 2,630.71 is: 3,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.70 : 6,029.66 = 2,630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.70/6,029.66 = 2,630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.70x = 6,029.66 × 2,630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.70x = 15,862,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,286.86/4,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.10

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