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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.01, 6,953.37 and 2,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.01, 6,953.37 and 2,039.14 is: 3,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.01 : 6,953.37 = 2,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.01/6,953.37 = 2,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.01x = 6,953.37 × 2,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.01x = 14,178,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,894.90/4,638.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.11

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