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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.02, 6,329.51 and 1,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.02, 6,329.51 and 1,968.51 is: 2,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.02 : 6,329.51 = 1,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.02/6,329.51 = 1,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.02x = 6,329.51 × 1,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.02x = 12,459,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,672.08/4,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.42

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