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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.60, 6,252.62 and 1,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.60, 6,252.62 and 1,945.98 is: 2,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.60 : 6,252.62 = 1,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.60/6,252.62 = 1,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.60x = 6,252.62 × 1,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.60x = 12,167,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,463.74/4,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.54

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