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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.70, 6,036.66 and 2,638.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.70, 6,036.66 and 2,638.98 is: 3,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.70 : 6,036.66 = 2,638.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.70/6,036.66 = 2,638.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.70x = 6,036.66 × 2,638.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.70x = 15,930,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,625.01/4,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.23

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