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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.81, 6,248.39 and 1,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.81, 6,248.39 and 1,976.16 is: 2,963.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.81 : 6,248.39 = 1,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.81/6,248.39 = 1,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.81x = 6,248.39 × 1,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.81x = 12,347,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,808.50/4,166.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.38

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