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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.87, 6,951.83 and 2,559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.87, 6,951.83 and 2,559.87 is: 3,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.87 : 6,951.83 = 2,559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.87/6,951.83 = 2,559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.87x = 6,951.83 × 2,559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.87x = 17,795,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,768.26/4,638.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.23

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