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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.54, 6,246.54 and 1,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.54, 6,246.54 and 1,972.56 is: 2,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.54 : 6,246.54 = 1,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.54/6,246.54 = 1,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.54x = 6,246.54 × 1,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.54x = 12,321,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,674.94/4,170.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.46

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