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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.29, 6,230.57 and 1,970.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.29, 6,230.57 and 1,970.13 is: 2,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.29 : 6,230.57 = 1,970.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.29/6,230.57 = 1,970.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.29x = 6,230.57 × 1,970.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.29x = 12,275,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,023.02/4,159.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.23

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