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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.10, 6,252.23 and 1,974.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.10, 6,252.23 and 1,974.82 is: 2,963.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.10 : 6,252.23 = 1,974.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.10/6,252.23 = 1,974.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.10x = 6,252.23 × 1,974.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.10x = 12,347,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,028.85/4,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.69

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