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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.78, 6,265.08 and 1,402.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.78, 6,265.08 and 1,402.74 is: 2,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.78 : 6,265.08 = 1,402.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.78/6,265.08 = 1,402.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.78x = 6,265.08 × 1,402.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.78x = 8,788,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,278.32/4,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.59

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