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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.58, 6,958.89 and 1,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.58, 6,958.89 and 1,351.92 is: 2,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.58 : 6,958.89 = 1,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.58/6,958.89 = 1,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.58x = 6,958.89 × 1,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.58x = 9,407,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,894.34/4,638.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.19

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