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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.00, 6,273.53 and 1,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.00, 6,273.53 and 1,408.08 is: 2,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.00 : 6,273.53 = 1,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.00/6,273.53 = 1,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.00x = 6,273.53 × 1,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.00x = 8,833,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,661.81/4,182.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.31

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