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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.37, 6,264.96 and 1,403.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.37, 6,264.96 and 1,403.07 is: 2,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.37 : 6,264.96 = 1,403.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.37/6,264.96 = 1,403.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.37x = 6,264.96 × 1,403.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.37x = 8,790,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,146.10/4,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.73

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