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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.82, 6,259.71 and 1,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.82, 6,259.71 and 1,400.43 is: 2,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.82 : 6,259.71 = 1,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.82/6,259.71 = 1,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.82x = 6,259.71 × 1,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.82x = 8,766,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,278.67/4,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.30

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