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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.63, 6,050.04 and 2,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.63, 6,050.04 and 2,647.72 is: 3,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.63 : 6,050.04 = 2,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.63/6,050.04 = 2,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.63x = 6,050.04 × 2,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.63x = 16,018,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,811.91/4,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.40

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