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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.86, 6,276.37 and 1,411.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.86, 6,276.37 and 1,411.33 is: 2,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.86 : 6,276.37 = 1,411.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.86/6,276.37 = 1,411.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.86x = 6,276.37 × 1,411.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.86x = 8,857,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,997.89/4,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.18

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