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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.05, 6,261.55 and 1,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.05, 6,261.55 and 1,401.66 is: 2,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.05 : 6,261.55 = 1,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.05/6,261.55 = 1,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.05x = 6,261.55 × 1,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.05x = 8,776,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,564.17/4,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.15

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