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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.37, 6,266.78 and 1,404.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.37, 6,266.78 and 1,404.31 is: 2,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.37 : 6,266.78 = 1,404.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.37/6,266.78 = 1,404.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.37x = 6,266.78 × 1,404.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.37x = 8,800,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,501.82/4,177.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.71

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