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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.67, 6,248.79 and 1,974.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.67, 6,248.79 and 1,974.81 is: 2,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.67 : 6,248.79 = 1,974.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.67/6,248.79 = 1,974.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.67x = 6,248.79 × 1,974.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.67x = 12,340,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,172.98/4,166.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.64

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