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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.30, 6,248.23 and 1,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.30, 6,248.23 and 1,974.44 is: 2,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.30 : 6,248.23 = 1,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.30/6,248.23 = 1,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.30x = 6,248.23 × 1,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.30x = 12,336,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,755.24/4,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.08

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