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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.01, 6,240.02 and 2,630.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.01, 6,240.02 and 2,630.73 is: 3,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.01 : 6,240.02 = 2,630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.01/6,240.02 = 2,630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.01x = 6,240.02 × 2,630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.01x = 16,415,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,794.66/4,160.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.10

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