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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.29, 6,259.80 and 1,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.29, 6,259.80 and 1,400.32 is: 2,099.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.29 : 6,259.80 = 1,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.29/6,259.80 = 1,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.29x = 6,259.80 × 1,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.29x = 8,765,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,723.14/4,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.43

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