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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.16, 6,237.73 and 1,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.16, 6,237.73 and 1,939.60 is: 2,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.16 : 6,237.73 = 1,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.16/6,237.73 = 1,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.16x = 6,237.73 × 1,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.16x = 12,098,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,681.70/4,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.13

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