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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.59, 6,249.96 and 1,973.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.59, 6,249.96 and 1,973.31 is: 2,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.59 : 6,249.96 = 1,973.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.59/6,249.96 = 1,973.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.59x = 6,249.96 × 1,973.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.59x = 12,333,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,098.70/4,164.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.42

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