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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.23, 6,242.00 and 1,970.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.23, 6,242.00 and 1,970.35 is: 2,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.23 : 6,242.00 = 1,970.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.23/6,242.00 = 1,970.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.23x = 6,242.00 × 1,970.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.23x = 12,298,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,899.24/4,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.46

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