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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.09, 6,465.17 and 1,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.09, 6,465.17 and 1,968.37 is: 2,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.09 : 6,465.17 = 1,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.09/6,465.17 = 1,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.09x = 6,465.17 × 1,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.09x = 12,725,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,836.83/4,314.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.83

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