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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.24, 6,232.77 and 1,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.24, 6,232.77 and 1,964.72 is: 2,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.24 : 6,232.77 = 1,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.24/6,232.77 = 1,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.24x = 6,232.77 × 1,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.24x = 12,245,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,647.87/4,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.62

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