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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.14, 6,264.36 and 1,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.14, 6,264.36 and 1,402.90 is: 2,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.14 : 6,264.36 = 1,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.14/6,264.36 = 1,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.14x = 6,264.36 × 1,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.14x = 8,788,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,267.14/4,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.40

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