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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.18, 6,468.14 and 1,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.18, 6,468.14 and 1,970.42 is: 2,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.18 : 6,468.14 = 1,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.18/6,468.14 = 1,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.18x = 6,468.14 × 1,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.18x = 12,744,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,952.42/4,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.83

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