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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.28, 6,958.05 and 1,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.28, 6,958.05 and 1,351.59 is: 2,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.28 : 6,958.05 = 1,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.28/6,958.05 = 1,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.28x = 6,958.05 × 1,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.28x = 9,404,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,396.01/4,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.13

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