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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.41, 6,292.76 and 1,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.41, 6,292.76 and 1,973.72 is: 2,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.41 : 6,292.76 = 1,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.41/6,292.76 = 1,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.41x = 6,292.76 × 1,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.41x = 12,420,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,146.27/4,195.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.41

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