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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.02, 6,266.24 and 1,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.02, 6,266.24 and 1,403.96 is: 2,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.02 : 6,266.24 = 1,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.02/6,266.24 = 1,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.02x = 6,266.24 × 1,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.02x = 8,797,550.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,550.31/4,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.18

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