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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.58, 6,955.90 and 1,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.58, 6,955.90 and 1,349.92 is: 2,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.58 : 6,955.90 = 1,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.58/6,955.90 = 1,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.58x = 6,955.90 × 1,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.58x = 9,389,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,908.53/4,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.18

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