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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.27, 6,956.55 and 1,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.27, 6,956.55 and 1,350.59 is: 2,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.27 : 6,956.55 = 1,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.27/6,956.55 = 1,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.27x = 6,956.55 × 1,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.27x = 9,395,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,412.08/4,638.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.63

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