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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.60, 6,246.63 and 1,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.60, 6,246.63 and 1,973.22 is: 2,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.60 : 6,246.63 = 1,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.60/6,246.63 = 1,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.60x = 6,246.63 × 1,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.60x = 12,325,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,975.25/4,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.57

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