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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638, 6,957 and 1,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638, 6,957 and 1,902 is: 2,853

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638 : 6,957 = 1,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638/6,957 = 1,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638x = 6,957 × 1,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638x = 13,232,214
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,214/4,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853

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