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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.80, 6,958.89 and 1,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.80, 6,958.89 and 1,352.55 is: 2,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.80 : 6,958.89 = 1,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.80/6,958.89 = 1,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.80x = 6,958.89 × 1,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.80x = 9,412,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,246.67/4,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.59

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