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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.31, 6,250.28 and 1,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.31, 6,250.28 and 1,973.85 is: 2,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.31 : 6,250.28 = 1,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.31/6,250.28 = 1,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.31x = 6,250.28 × 1,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.31x = 12,337,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,115.18/4,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.16

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