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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.87, 6,263.02 and 1,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.87, 6,263.02 and 1,401.81 is: 2,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.87 : 6,263.02 = 1,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.87/6,263.02 = 1,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.87x = 6,263.02 × 1,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.87x = 8,779,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,542.33/4,174.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.95

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