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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.41, 6,224.58 and 1,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.41, 6,224.58 and 1,962.72 is: 2,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.41 : 6,224.58 = 1,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.41/6,224.58 = 1,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.41x = 6,224.58 × 1,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.41x = 12,217,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,107.66/4,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.46

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