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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.82, 6,276.68 and 1,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.82, 6,276.68 and 1,410.40 is: 2,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.82 : 6,276.68 = 1,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.82/6,276.68 = 1,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.82x = 6,276.68 × 1,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.82x = 8,852,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,629.47/4,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.92

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