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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.65, 6,248.55 and 1,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.65, 6,248.55 and 1,972.38 is: 2,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.65 : 6,248.55 = 1,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.65/6,248.55 = 1,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.65x = 6,248.55 × 1,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.65x = 12,324,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,515.05/4,163.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.03

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