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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.98, 6,956.22 and 2,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.98, 6,956.22 and 2,038.58 is: 3,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.98 : 6,956.22 = 2,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.98/6,956.22 = 2,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.98x = 6,956.22 × 2,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.98x = 14,180,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,810.97/4,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.86

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