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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.10, 6,247.38 and 1,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.10, 6,247.38 and 1,973.72 is: 2,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.10 : 6,247.38 = 1,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.10/6,247.38 = 1,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.10x = 6,247.38 × 1,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.10x = 12,330,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,578.85/4,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.32

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