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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.92, 6,262.44 and 1,401.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.92, 6,262.44 and 1,401.93 is: 2,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.92 : 6,262.44 = 1,401.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.92/6,262.44 = 1,401.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.92x = 6,262.44 × 1,401.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.92x = 8,779,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,473.77/4,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.41

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