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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.24, 6,263.58 and 1,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.24, 6,263.58 and 1,402.18 is: 2,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.24 : 6,263.58 = 1,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.24/6,263.58 = 1,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.24x = 6,263.58 × 1,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.24x = 8,782,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,679.69/4,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.51

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