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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.21, 6,263.27 and 1,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.21, 6,263.27 and 1,401.77 is: 2,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.21 : 6,263.27 = 1,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.21/6,263.27 = 1,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.21x = 6,263.27 × 1,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.21x = 8,779,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,677.89/4,175.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.81

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