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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.24, 6,246.62 and 1,973.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.24, 6,246.62 and 1,973.77 is: 2,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.24 : 6,246.62 = 1,973.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.24/6,246.62 = 1,973.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.24x = 6,246.62 × 1,973.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.24x = 12,329,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,373.07/4,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.36

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