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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.90, 6,956.85 and 1,351.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.90, 6,956.85 and 1,351.25 is: 2,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.90 : 6,956.85 = 1,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.90/6,956.85 = 1,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.90x = 6,956.85 × 1,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.90x = 9,400,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,434.87/4,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.87

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