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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.77, 6,957.48 and 1,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.77, 6,957.48 and 1,350.98 is: 2,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.77 : 6,957.48 = 1,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.77/6,957.48 = 1,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.77x = 6,957.48 × 1,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.77x = 9,399,438.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,438.79/4,638.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.28

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