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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.85, 6,273.30 and 1,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.85, 6,273.30 and 1,408.83 is: 2,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.85 : 6,273.30 = 1,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.85/6,273.30 = 1,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.85x = 6,273.30 × 1,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.85x = 8,838,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,013.24/4,181.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.42

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