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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.21, 6,273.99 and 1,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.21, 6,273.99 and 1,409.13 is: 2,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.21 : 6,273.99 = 1,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.21/6,273.99 = 1,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.21x = 6,273.99 × 1,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.21x = 8,840,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,867.53/4,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.92

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