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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.40, 6,233.40 and 1,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.40, 6,233.40 and 1,968.72 is: 2,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.40 : 6,233.40 = 1,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.40/6,233.40 = 1,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.40x = 6,233.40 × 1,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.40x = 12,271,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,819.25/4,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.67

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