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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.98, 6,954.72 and 2,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.98, 6,954.72 and 2,037.58 is: 3,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.98 : 6,954.72 = 2,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.98/6,954.72 = 2,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.98x = 6,954.72 × 2,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.98x = 14,170,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,798.38/4,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.36

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