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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.62, 6,956.44 and 1,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.62, 6,956.44 and 1,350.79 is: 2,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.62 : 6,956.44 = 1,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.62/6,956.44 = 1,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.62x = 6,956.44 × 1,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.62x = 9,396,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,686.21/4,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.19

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