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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.06, 6,261.30 and 1,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.06, 6,261.30 and 1,401.12 is: 2,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.06 : 6,261.30 = 1,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.06/6,261.30 = 1,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.06x = 6,261.30 × 1,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.06x = 8,772,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,832.66/4,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.25

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