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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.16, 6,235.76 and 1,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.16, 6,235.76 and 1,963.25 is: 2,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.16 : 6,235.76 = 1,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.16/6,235.76 = 1,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.16x = 6,235.76 × 1,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.16x = 12,242,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,329.55/4,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.58

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