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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.05, 6,266.04 and 1,403.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.05, 6,266.04 and 1,403.91 is: 2,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.05 : 6,266.04 = 1,403.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.05/6,266.04 = 1,403.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.05x = 6,266.04 × 1,403.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.05x = 8,796,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,956.22/4,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.02

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