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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.47, 6,273.17 and 1,408.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.47, 6,273.17 and 1,408.07 is: 2,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.47 : 6,273.17 = 1,408.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.47/6,273.17 = 1,408.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.47x = 6,273.17 × 1,408.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.47x = 8,833,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,062.48/4,181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.43

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