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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.36, 6,954.66 and 2,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.36, 6,954.66 and 2,038.50 is: 3,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.36 : 6,954.66 = 2,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.36/6,954.66 = 2,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.36x = 6,954.66 × 2,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.36x = 14,177,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,074.41/4,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.46

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