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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.15, 6,272.29 and 1,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.15, 6,272.29 and 1,408.88 is: 2,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.15 : 6,272.29 = 1,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.15/6,272.29 = 1,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.15x = 6,272.29 × 1,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.15x = 8,836,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,903.94/4,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.00

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