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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.81, 6,260.71 and 1,400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.81, 6,260.71 and 1,400.49 is: 2,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.81 : 6,260.71 = 1,400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.81/6,260.71 = 1,400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.81x = 6,260.71 × 1,400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.81x = 8,768,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,058.25/4,173.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.73

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