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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.39, 6,958.27 and 1,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.39, 6,958.27 and 1,351.05 is: 2,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.39 : 6,958.27 = 1,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.39/6,958.27 = 1,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.39x = 6,958.27 × 1,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.39x = 9,400,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,970.68/4,638.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.77

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