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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.73, 6,248.75 and 1,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.73, 6,248.75 and 1,974.85 is: 2,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.73 : 6,248.75 = 1,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.73/6,248.75 = 1,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.73x = 6,248.75 × 1,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.73x = 12,340,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,318.44/4,168.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.21

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