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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.72, 6,956.46 and 1,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.72, 6,956.46 and 1,351.72 is: 2,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.72 : 6,956.46 = 1,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.72/6,956.46 = 1,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.72x = 6,956.46 × 1,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.72x = 9,403,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,186.11/4,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.55

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