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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.61, 6,264 and 1,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.61, 6,264 and 1,401.66 is: 2,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.61 : 6,264 = 1,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.61/6,264 = 1,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.61x = 6,264 × 1,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.61x = 8,779,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,998.24/4,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.69

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