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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.01, 6,381.07 and 4,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.01, 6,381.07 and 4,037.95 is: 5,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.01 : 6,381.07 = 4,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.01/6,381.07 = 4,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.01x = 6,381.07 × 4,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.01x = 25,766,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,441.61/4,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.91

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