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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.89, 6,265.48 and 1,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.89, 6,265.48 and 1,403.65 is: 2,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.89 : 6,265.48 = 1,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.89/6,265.48 = 1,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.89x = 6,265.48 × 1,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.89x = 8,794,541.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,541.00/4,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.53

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