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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.07, 6,230.83 and 1,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.07, 6,230.83 and 1,961.02 is: 2,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.07 : 6,230.83 = 1,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.07/6,230.83 = 1,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.07x = 6,230.83 × 1,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.07x = 12,218,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,782.25/4,152.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.82

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