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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.16, 6,250.81 and 1,973.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.16, 6,250.81 and 1,973.89 is: 2,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.16 : 6,250.81 = 1,973.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.16/6,250.81 = 1,973.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.16x = 6,250.81 × 1,973.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.16x = 12,338,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,380.10/4,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.28

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