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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.01, 6,264.17 and 1,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.01, 6,264.17 and 1,402.77 is: 2,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.01 : 6,264.17 = 1,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.01/6,264.17 = 1,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.01x = 6,264.17 × 1,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.01x = 8,787,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,211.49/4,176.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.21

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