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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.35, 6,247.76 and 1,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.35, 6,247.76 and 1,973.97 is: 2,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.35 : 6,247.76 = 1,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.35/6,247.76 = 1,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.35x = 6,247.76 × 1,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.35x = 12,332,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,880.94/4,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.70

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