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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.14, 6,416.76 and 1,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.14, 6,416.76 and 1,967.78 is: 2,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.14 : 6,416.76 = 1,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.14/6,416.76 = 1,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.14x = 6,416.76 × 1,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.14x = 12,626,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,771.99/4,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.39

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