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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.41, 6,265.16 and 1,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.41, 6,265.16 and 1,401.89 is: 2,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.41 : 6,265.16 = 1,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.41/6,265.16 = 1,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.41x = 6,265.16 × 1,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.41x = 8,783,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,058.14/4,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.02

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