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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.93, 6,266.12 and 1,403.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.93, 6,266.12 and 1,403.87 is: 2,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.93 : 6,266.12 = 1,403.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.93/6,266.12 = 1,403.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.93x = 6,266.12 × 1,403.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.93x = 8,796,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,779.53/4,176.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.04

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