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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.68, 6,038.49 and 2,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.68, 6,038.49 and 2,647.72 is: 3,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.68 : 6,038.49 = 2,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.68/6,038.49 = 2,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.68x = 6,038.49 × 2,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.68x = 15,988,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,230.74/4,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.56

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