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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.95, 6,957.38 and 1,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.95, 6,957.38 and 1,350.97 is: 2,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.95 : 6,957.38 = 1,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.95/6,957.38 = 1,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.95x = 6,957.38 × 1,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.95x = 9,399,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,204.90/4,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.59

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