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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.10, 6,246.45 and 1,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.10, 6,246.45 and 1,970.70 is: 2,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.10 : 6,246.45 = 1,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.10/6,246.45 = 1,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.10x = 6,246.45 × 1,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.10x = 12,309,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,879.02/4,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.90

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