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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.91, 6,958.01 and 1,351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.91, 6,958.01 and 1,351.03 is: 2,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.91 : 6,958.01 = 1,351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.91/6,958.01 = 1,351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.91x = 6,958.01 × 1,351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.91x = 9,400,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,480.25/4,637.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.88

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