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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.29, 6,277.01 and 1,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.29, 6,277.01 and 1,411.75 is: 2,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.29 : 6,277.01 = 1,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.29/6,277.01 = 1,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.29x = 6,277.01 × 1,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.29x = 8,861,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,568.87/4,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.82

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