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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.24, 6,263.76 and 1,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.24, 6,263.76 and 1,402.20 is: 2,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.24 : 6,263.76 = 1,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.24/6,263.76 = 1,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.24x = 6,263.76 × 1,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.24x = 8,783,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,044.27/4,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.60

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