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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.17, 6,246.54 and 1,973.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.17, 6,246.54 and 1,973.31 is: 2,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.17 : 6,246.54 = 1,973.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.17/6,246.54 = 1,973.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.17x = 6,246.54 × 1,973.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.17x = 12,326,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,359.85/4,165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.39

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