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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.02, 6,233.96 and 1,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.02, 6,233.96 and 1,966.32 is: 2,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.02 : 6,233.96 = 1,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.02/6,233.96 = 1,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.02x = 6,233.96 × 1,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.02x = 12,257,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,965.14/4,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.45

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