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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.37, 6,270.30 and 1,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.37, 6,270.30 and 1,407.37 is: 2,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.37 : 6,270.30 = 1,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.37/6,270.30 = 1,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.37x = 6,270.30 × 1,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.37x = 8,824,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,616.44/4,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.46

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