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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.60, 6,234.63 and 1,963.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.60, 6,234.63 and 1,963.55 is: 2,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.60 : 6,234.63 = 1,963.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.60/6,234.63 = 1,963.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.60x = 6,234.63 × 1,963.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.60x = 12,242,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,007.74/4,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.62

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