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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.34, 6,262.81 and 1,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.34, 6,262.81 and 1,401.81 is: 2,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.34 : 6,262.81 = 1,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.34/6,262.81 = 1,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.34x = 6,262.81 × 1,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.34x = 8,779,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,269.69/4,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.65

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