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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.22, 6,236.16 and 1,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.22, 6,236.16 and 1,966.52 is: 2,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.22 : 6,236.16 = 1,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.22/6,236.16 = 1,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.22x = 6,236.16 × 1,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.22x = 12,263,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,533.36/4,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.65

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