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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.80, 6,026.70 and 2,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.80, 6,026.70 and 2,635.40 is: 3,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.80 : 6,026.70 = 2,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.80/6,026.70 = 2,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.80x = 6,026.70 × 2,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.80x = 15,882,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,765.18/4,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.10

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