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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.74, 6,262.72 and 1,402.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.74, 6,262.72 and 1,402.11 is: 2,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.74 : 6,262.72 = 1,402.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.74/6,262.72 = 1,402.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.74x = 6,262.72 × 1,402.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.74x = 8,781,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,018.83/4,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.37

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