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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.15, 6,274.39 and 1,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.15, 6,274.39 and 1,409.76 is: 2,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.15 : 6,274.39 = 1,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.15/6,274.39 = 1,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.15x = 6,274.39 × 1,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.15x = 8,845,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,392.68/4,183.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.53

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