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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.76, 6,260.58 and 1,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.76, 6,260.58 and 1,400.64 is: 2,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.76 : 6,260.58 = 1,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.76/6,260.58 = 1,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.76x = 6,260.58 × 1,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.76x = 8,768,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,818.77/4,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.44

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