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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.12, 6,245.02 and 1,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.12, 6,245.02 and 1,970.26 is: 2,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.12 : 6,245.02 = 1,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.12/6,245.02 = 1,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.12x = 6,245.02 × 1,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.12x = 12,304,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,313.11/4,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.26

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