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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.48, 6,230.16 and 1,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.48, 6,230.16 and 1,960.88 is: 2,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.48 : 6,230.16 = 1,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.48/6,230.16 = 1,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.48x = 6,230.16 × 1,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.48x = 12,216,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,596.14/4,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.58

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