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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.56, 6,262.31 and 1,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.56, 6,262.31 and 1,401.42 is: 2,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.56 : 6,262.31 = 1,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.56/6,262.31 = 1,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.56x = 6,262.31 × 1,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.56x = 8,776,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,119.47/4,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.29

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