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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.06, 6,263.05 and 1,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.06, 6,263.05 and 1,401.92 is: 2,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.06 : 6,263.05 = 1,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.06/6,263.05 = 1,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.06x = 6,263.05 × 1,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.06x = 8,780,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,295.06/4,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.03

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