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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.23, 6,243.49 and 1,971.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.23, 6,243.49 and 1,971.35 is: 2,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.23 : 6,243.49 = 1,971.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.23/6,243.49 = 1,971.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.23x = 6,243.49 × 1,971.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.23x = 12,308,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,104.01/4,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.96

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