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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.68, 6,227.64 and 1,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.68, 6,227.64 and 1,960.56 is: 2,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.68 : 6,227.64 = 1,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.68/6,227.64 = 1,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.68x = 6,227.64 × 1,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.68x = 12,209,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,661.88/4,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.48

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