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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.18, 6,274.04 and 1,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.18, 6,274.04 and 1,409.92 is: 2,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.18 : 6,274.04 = 1,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.18/6,274.04 = 1,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.18x = 6,274.04 × 1,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.18x = 8,845,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,894.48/4,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.13

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