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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.21, 6,276.99 and 1,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.21, 6,276.99 and 1,411.13 is: 2,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.21 : 6,276.99 = 1,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.21/6,276.99 = 1,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.21x = 6,276.99 × 1,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.21x = 8,857,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,648.90/4,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.92

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