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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.21, 6,246.39 and 1,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.21, 6,246.39 and 1,970.94 is: 2,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.21 : 6,246.39 = 1,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.21/6,246.39 = 1,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.21x = 6,246.39 × 1,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.21x = 12,311,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,236.48/4,162.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.86

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