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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.89, 6,264.11 and 1,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.89, 6,264.11 and 1,402.45 is: 2,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.89 : 6,264.11 = 1,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.89/6,264.11 = 1,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.89x = 6,264.11 × 1,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.89x = 8,785,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,101.07/4,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.77

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