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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.22, 6,260.37 and 1,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.22, 6,260.37 and 1,401.18 is: 2,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.22 : 6,260.37 = 1,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.22/6,260.37 = 1,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.22x = 6,260.37 × 1,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.22x = 8,771,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,905.24/4,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.94

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