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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.10, 6,248.88 and 1,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.10, 6,248.88 and 1,974.72 is: 2,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.10 : 6,248.88 = 1,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.10/6,248.88 = 1,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.10x = 6,248.88 × 1,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.10x = 12,339,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,788.31/4,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.82

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