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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.32, 6,252.01 and 1,975.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.32, 6,252.01 and 1,975.27 is: 2,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.32 : 6,252.01 = 1,975.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.32/6,252.01 = 1,975.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.32x = 6,252.01 × 1,975.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.32x = 12,349,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,387.22/4,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.10

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