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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.08, 6,957.51 and 2,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.08, 6,957.51 and 2,559.52 is: 3,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.08 : 6,957.51 = 2,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.08/6,957.51 = 2,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.08x = 6,957.51 × 2,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.08x = 17,807,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,860.36/4,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.49

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