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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.35, 6,243.58 and 1,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.35, 6,243.58 and 1,969.55 is: 2,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.35 : 6,243.58 = 1,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.35/6,243.58 = 1,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.35x = 6,243.58 × 1,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.35x = 12,297,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,037.65/4,160.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.77

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