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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.65, 6,264.47 and 1,403.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.65, 6,264.47 and 1,403.55 is: 2,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.65 : 6,264.47 = 1,403.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.65/6,264.47 = 1,403.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.65x = 6,264.47 × 1,403.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.65x = 8,792,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,496.87/4,177.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.65

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