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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.34, 6,248.08 and 1,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.34, 6,248.08 and 1,972.06 is: 2,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.34 : 6,248.08 = 1,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.34/6,248.08 = 1,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.34x = 6,248.08 × 1,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.34x = 12,321,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,588.64/4,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.54

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