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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.68, 6,273 and 1,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.68, 6,273 and 1,408.63 is: 2,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.68 : 6,273 = 1,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.68/6,273 = 1,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.68x = 6,273 × 1,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.68x = 8,836,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,335.99/4,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.60

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