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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.24, 6,274.71 and 1,409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.24, 6,274.71 and 1,409.85 is: 2,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.24 : 6,274.71 = 1,409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.24/6,274.71 = 1,409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.24x = 6,274.71 × 1,409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.24x = 8,846,399.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,399.89/4,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.72

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