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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.35, 6,261.81 and 1,401.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.35, 6,261.81 and 1,401.71 is: 2,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.35 : 6,261.81 = 1,401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.35/6,261.81 = 1,401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.35x = 6,261.81 × 1,401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.35x = 8,777,205.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,205.13/4,175.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.15

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