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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.50, 6,958.89 and 1,351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.50, 6,958.89 and 1,351.62 is: 2,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.50 : 6,958.89 = 1,351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.50/6,958.89 = 1,351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.50x = 6,958.89 × 1,351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.50x = 9,405,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,774.90/4,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.76

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