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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.84, 6,272.23 and 1,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.84, 6,272.23 and 1,407.44 is: 2,111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.84 : 6,272.23 = 1,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.84/6,272.23 = 1,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.84x = 6,272.23 × 1,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.84x = 8,827,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,799.55/4,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.49

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