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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.47, 6,272.34 and 1,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.47, 6,272.34 and 1,962.16 is: 2,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.47 : 6,272.34 = 1,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.47/6,272.34 = 1,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.47x = 6,272.34 × 1,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.47x = 12,307,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,334.65/4,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.19

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