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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.61, 6,263.48 and 1,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.61, 6,263.48 and 1,402.30 is: 2,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.61 : 6,263.48 = 1,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.61/6,263.48 = 1,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.61x = 6,263.48 × 1,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.61x = 8,783,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,278.00/4,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.47

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