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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.10, 6,957 and 1,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.10, 6,957 and 1,351.24 is: 2,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.10 : 6,957 = 1,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.10/6,957 = 1,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.10x = 6,957 × 1,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.10x = 9,400,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,576.68/4,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.82

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