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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.26, 6,246.60 and 1,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.26, 6,246.60 and 1,971.40 is: 2,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.26 : 6,246.60 = 1,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.26/6,246.60 = 1,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.26x = 6,246.60 × 1,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.26x = 12,314,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,547.24/4,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.91

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