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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.54, 6,233.94 and 1,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.54, 6,233.94 and 1,972.38 is: 2,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.54 : 6,233.94 = 1,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.54/6,233.94 = 1,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.54x = 6,233.94 × 1,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.54x = 12,295,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,698.58/4,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.60

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