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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.74, 6,244.10 and 1,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.74, 6,244.10 and 1,968.44 is: 2,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.74 : 6,244.10 = 1,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.74/6,244.10 = 1,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.74x = 6,244.10 × 1,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.74x = 12,291,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,136.20/4,162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.66

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