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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.85, 6,277.40 and 1,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.85, 6,277.40 and 1,410.62 is: 2,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.85 : 6,277.40 = 1,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.85/6,277.40 = 1,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.85x = 6,277.40 × 1,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.85x = 8,854,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,992.84/4,183.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.47

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