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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.23, 6,957.36 and 1,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.23, 6,957.36 and 1,351.34 is: 2,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.23 : 6,957.36 = 1,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.23/6,957.36 = 1,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.23x = 6,957.36 × 1,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.23x = 9,401,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,724.08/4,638.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.01

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