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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.41, 6,258.79 and 1,982.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.41, 6,258.79 and 1,982.47 is: 2,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.41 : 6,258.79 = 1,982.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.41/6,258.79 = 1,982.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.41x = 6,258.79 × 1,982.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.41x = 12,407,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,863.41/4,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.65

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