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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.41, 6,266.66 and 1,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.41, 6,266.66 and 1,402.89 is: 2,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.41 : 6,266.66 = 1,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.41/6,266.66 = 1,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.41x = 6,266.66 × 1,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.41x = 8,791,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,434.65/4,177.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.52

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