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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.60, 6,261.94 and 1,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.60, 6,261.94 and 1,404.40 is: 2,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.60 : 6,261.94 = 1,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.60/6,261.94 = 1,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.60x = 6,261.94 × 1,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.60x = 8,794,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,268.54/4,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.61

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