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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.21, 6,274.73 and 1,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.21, 6,274.73 and 1,410.14 is: 2,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.21 : 6,274.73 = 1,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.21/6,274.73 = 1,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.21x = 6,274.73 × 1,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.21x = 8,848,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,209.34/4,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.67

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