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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.45, 6,051.17 and 2,650.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.45, 6,051.17 and 2,650.73 is: 3,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.45 : 6,051.17 = 2,650.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.45/6,051.17 = 2,650.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.45x = 6,051.17 × 2,650.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.45x = 16,040,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,017.85/4,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.83

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