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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.33, 6,959 and 1,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.33, 6,959 and 1,352.35 is: 2,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.33 : 6,959 = 1,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.33/6,959 = 1,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.33x = 6,959 × 1,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.33x = 9,411,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,003.65/4,639.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.53

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