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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.61, 6,958.19 and 1,351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.61, 6,958.19 and 1,351.63 is: 2,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.61 : 6,958.19 = 1,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.61/6,958.19 = 1,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.61x = 6,958.19 × 1,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.61x = 9,404,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,898.35/4,638.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.53

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