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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.17, 6,237.54 and 1,967.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.17, 6,237.54 and 1,967.31 is: 2,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.17 : 6,237.54 = 1,967.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.17/6,237.54 = 1,967.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.17x = 6,237.54 × 1,967.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.17x = 12,271,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,174.82/4,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.39

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