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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.26, 6,260.09 and 1,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.26, 6,260.09 and 1,400.36 is: 2,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.26 : 6,260.09 = 1,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.26/6,260.09 = 1,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.26x = 6,260.09 × 1,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.26x = 8,766,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,341.33/4,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.60

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