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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.36, 6,277.28 and 1,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.36, 6,277.28 and 1,411.32 is: 2,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.36 : 6,277.28 = 1,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.36/6,277.28 = 1,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.36x = 6,277.28 × 1,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.36x = 8,859,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,250.81/4,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.23

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