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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.66, 6,265.10 and 1,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.66, 6,265.10 and 1,403.38 is: 2,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.66 : 6,265.10 = 1,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.66/6,265.10 = 1,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.66x = 6,265.10 × 1,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.66x = 8,792,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,284.24/4,176.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.10

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