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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.49, 6,270.59 and 1,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.49, 6,270.59 and 1,960.24 is: 2,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.49 : 6,270.59 = 1,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.49/6,270.59 = 1,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.49x = 6,270.59 × 1,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.49x = 12,291,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,851.54/4,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.78

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