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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.13, 6,956.51 and 2,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.13, 6,956.51 and 2,040 is: 3,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.13 : 6,956.51 = 2,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.13/6,956.51 = 2,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.13x = 6,956.51 × 2,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.13x = 14,191,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,270.20/4,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.36

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