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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.10, 6,253.65 and 1,979.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.10, 6,253.65 and 1,979.67 is: 2,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.10 : 6,253.65 = 1,979.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.10/6,253.65 = 1,979.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.10x = 6,253.65 × 1,979.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.10x = 12,380,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,163.30/4,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.51

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