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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.90, 6,958.35 and 1,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.90, 6,958.35 and 1,352.25 is: 2,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.90 : 6,958.35 = 1,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.90/6,958.35 = 1,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.90x = 6,958.35 × 1,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.90x = 9,409,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,428.79/4,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.38

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