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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.30, 6,272.43 and 1,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.30, 6,272.43 and 1,409.20 is: 2,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.30 : 6,272.43 = 1,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.30/6,272.43 = 1,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.30x = 6,272.43 × 1,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.30x = 8,839,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,108.36/4,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.95

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