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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.11, 6,236.82 and 1,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.11, 6,236.82 and 1,964.97 is: 2,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.11 : 6,236.82 = 1,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.11/6,236.82 = 1,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.11x = 6,236.82 × 1,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.11x = 12,255,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,164.20/4,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.71

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