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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.34, 6,955.81 and 1,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.34, 6,955.81 and 1,350.56 is: 2,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.34 : 6,955.81 = 1,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.34/6,955.81 = 1,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.34x = 6,955.81 × 1,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.34x = 9,394,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,252.77/4,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.78

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