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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.55, 6,262.30 and 1,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.55, 6,262.30 and 1,402.16 is: 2,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.55 : 6,262.30 = 1,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.55/6,262.30 = 1,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.55x = 6,262.30 × 1,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.55x = 8,780,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,746.57/4,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.90

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