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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.70, 6,957.02 and 1,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.70, 6,957.02 and 1,350.82 is: 2,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.70 : 6,957.02 = 1,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.70/6,957.02 = 1,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.70x = 6,957.02 × 1,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.70x = 9,397,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,681.76/4,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.37

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