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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.45, 6,250.07 and 1,979.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.45, 6,250.07 and 1,979.71 is: 2,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.45 : 6,250.07 = 1,979.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.45/6,250.07 = 1,979.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.45x = 6,250.07 × 1,979.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.45x = 12,373,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,326.08/4,169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.62

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