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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.12, 6,957.48 and 1,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.12, 6,957.48 and 1,351.26 is: 2,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.12 : 6,957.48 = 1,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.12/6,957.48 = 1,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.12x = 6,957.48 × 1,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.12x = 9,401,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,364.42/4,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.98

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