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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.36, 6,237.99 and 1,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.36, 6,237.99 and 1,967.76 is: 2,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.36 : 6,237.99 = 1,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.36/6,237.99 = 1,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.36x = 6,237.99 × 1,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.36x = 12,274,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,867.20/4,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.85

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