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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.02, 6,235.45 and 1,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.02, 6,235.45 and 1,965.18 is: 2,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.02 : 6,235.45 = 1,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.02/6,235.45 = 1,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.02x = 6,235.45 × 1,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.02x = 12,253,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,794.10/4,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.32

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