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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.91, 6,267.41 and 1,403.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.91, 6,267.41 and 1,403.39 is: 2,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.91 : 6,267.41 = 1,403.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.91/6,267.41 = 1,403.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.91x = 6,267.41 × 1,403.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.91x = 8,795,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,620.52/4,177.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.27

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