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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.34, 6,244.62 and 1,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.34, 6,244.62 and 1,972.08 is: 2,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.34 : 6,244.62 = 1,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.34/6,244.62 = 1,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.34x = 6,244.62 × 1,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.34x = 12,314,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,890.21/4,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.81

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