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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.43, 6,263.16 and 1,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.43, 6,263.16 and 1,402.02 is: 2,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.43 : 6,263.16 = 1,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.43/6,263.16 = 1,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.43x = 6,263.16 × 1,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.43x = 8,781,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,075.58/4,175.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.04

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