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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.33, 6,265.20 and 1,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.33, 6,265.20 and 1,403.27 is: 2,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.33 : 6,265.20 = 1,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.33/6,265.20 = 1,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.33x = 6,265.20 × 1,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.33x = 8,791,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,735.88/4,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.13

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