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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.84, 6,248.83 and 1,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.84, 6,248.83 and 1,972.56 is: 2,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.84 : 6,248.83 = 1,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.84/6,248.83 = 1,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.84x = 6,248.83 × 1,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.84x = 12,326,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,192.10/4,163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.29

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