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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.64, 6,236.39 and 1,965.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.64, 6,236.39 and 1,965.81 is: 2,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.64 : 6,236.39 = 1,965.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.64/6,236.39 = 1,965.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.64x = 6,236.39 × 1,965.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.64x = 12,259,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,548.00/4,159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.26

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