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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.06, 6,261.55 and 1,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.06, 6,261.55 and 1,400.92 is: 2,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.06 : 6,261.55 = 1,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.06/6,261.55 = 1,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.06x = 6,261.55 × 1,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.06x = 8,771,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,936.96/4,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.54

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