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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.15, 6,955.96 and 1,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.15, 6,955.96 and 1,350.50 is: 2,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.15 : 6,955.96 = 1,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.15/6,955.96 = 1,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.15x = 6,955.96 × 1,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.15x = 9,393,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,988.36/4,637.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.81

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