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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.18, 6,953.70 and 2,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.18, 6,953.70 and 2,038.12 is: 3,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.18 : 6,953.70 = 2,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.18/6,953.70 = 2,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.18x = 6,953.70 × 2,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.18x = 14,172,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,475.04/4,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.59

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