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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.25, 6,958.02 and 1,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.25, 6,958.02 and 1,351.58 is: 2,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.25 : 6,958.02 = 1,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.25/6,958.02 = 1,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.25x = 6,958.02 × 1,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.25x = 9,404,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,320.67/4,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.56

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