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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.28, 6,246.27 and 1,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.28, 6,246.27 and 1,972.50 is: 2,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.28 : 6,246.27 = 1,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.28/6,246.27 = 1,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.28x = 6,246.27 × 1,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.28x = 12,320,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,767.58/4,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.39

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