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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.13, 6,020.48 and 2,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.13, 6,020.48 and 2,629.73 is: 3,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.13 : 6,020.48 = 2,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.13/6,020.48 = 2,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.13x = 6,020.48 × 2,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.13x = 15,832,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,223.72/4,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.20

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