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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.72, 6,250.16 and 1,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.72, 6,250.16 and 1,973.45 is: 2,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.72 : 6,250.16 = 1,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.72/6,250.16 = 1,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.72x = 6,250.16 × 1,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.72x = 12,334,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,360.57/4,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.63

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