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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.97, 6,273.45 and 1,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.97, 6,273.45 and 1,963.44 is: 2,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.97 : 6,273.45 = 1,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.97/6,273.45 = 1,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.97x = 6,273.45 × 1,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.97x = 12,317,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,542.67/4,187.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.17

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