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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.46, 6,233.12 and 1,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.46, 6,233.12 and 1,965.76 is: 2,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.46 : 6,233.12 = 1,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.46/6,233.12 = 1,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.46x = 6,233.12 × 1,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.46x = 12,252,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,799.93/4,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.60

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