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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.03, 6,250.62 and 1,973.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.03, 6,250.62 and 1,973.77 is: 2,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.03 : 6,250.62 = 1,973.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.03/6,250.62 = 1,973.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.03x = 6,250.62 × 1,973.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.03x = 12,337,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,278.01/4,165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.11

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