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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.60, 6,260.44 and 1,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.60, 6,260.44 and 1,403.40 is: 2,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.60 : 6,260.44 = 1,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.60/6,260.44 = 1,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.60x = 6,260.44 × 1,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.60x = 8,785,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,901.50/4,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.11

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