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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.14, 6,265.80 and 1,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.14, 6,265.80 and 1,403.90 is: 2,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.14 : 6,265.80 = 1,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.14/6,265.80 = 1,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.14x = 6,265.80 × 1,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.14x = 8,796,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,525.29/4,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.87

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