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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.13, 6,950.58 and 2,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.13, 6,950.58 and 2,001.39 is: 3,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.13 : 6,950.58 = 2,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.13/6,950.58 = 2,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.13x = 6,950.58 × 2,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.13x = 13,910,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,821.31/4,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.17

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