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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.42, 6,233.22 and 1,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.42, 6,233.22 and 1,962.82 is: 2,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.42 : 6,233.22 = 1,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.42/6,233.22 = 1,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.42x = 6,233.22 × 1,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.42x = 12,234,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,688.88/4,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.69

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