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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.81, 6,955.47 and 1,305.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.81, 6,955.47 and 1,305.86 is: 1,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.81 : 6,955.47 = 1,305.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.81/6,955.47 = 1,305.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.81x = 6,955.47 × 1,305.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.81x = 9,082,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,835.28/4,637.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.43

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