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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.08, 6,261.14 and 1,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.08, 6,261.14 and 1,401.20 is: 2,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.08 : 6,261.14 = 1,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.08/6,261.14 = 1,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.08x = 6,261.14 × 1,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.08x = 8,773,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,109.37/4,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.30

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