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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.73, 6,230.85 and 1,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.73, 6,230.85 and 1,964.57 is: 2,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.73 : 6,230.85 = 1,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.73/6,230.85 = 1,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.73x = 6,230.85 × 1,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.73x = 12,240,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,909.83/4,153.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.97

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