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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.41, 6,269.66 and 1,404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.41, 6,269.66 and 1,404.89 is: 2,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.41 : 6,269.66 = 1,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.41/6,269.66 = 1,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.41x = 6,269.66 × 1,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.41x = 8,808,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,182.64/4,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.52

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