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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.75, 6,271.44 and 1,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.75, 6,271.44 and 1,407.40 is: 2,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.75 : 6,271.44 = 1,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.75/6,271.44 = 1,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.75x = 6,271.44 × 1,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.75x = 8,826,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,424.66/4,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.21

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