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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.67, 6,037.00 and 2,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.67, 6,037.00 and 2,646.72 is: 3,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.67 : 6,037.00 = 2,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.67/6,037.00 = 2,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.67x = 6,037.00 × 2,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.67x = 15,978,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,242.02/4,024.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.08

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