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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.46, 6,263.73 and 1,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.46, 6,263.73 and 1,402.44 is: 2,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.46 : 6,263.73 = 1,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.46/6,263.73 = 1,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.46x = 6,263.73 × 1,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.46x = 8,784,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,505.50/4,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.84

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