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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.88, 6,262.43 and 1,401.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.88, 6,262.43 and 1,401.65 is: 2,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.88 : 6,262.43 = 1,401.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.88/6,262.43 = 1,401.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.88x = 6,262.43 × 1,401.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.88x = 8,777,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,696.69/4,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.50

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