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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.70, 6,954.45 and 2,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.70, 6,954.45 and 2,038.63 is: 3,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.70 : 6,954.45 = 2,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.70/6,954.45 = 2,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.70x = 6,954.45 × 2,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.70x = 14,177,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,515.63/4,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.34

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