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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.82, 6,278.18 and 1,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.82, 6,278.18 and 1,411.40 is: 2,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.82 : 6,278.18 = 1,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.82/6,278.18 = 1,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.82x = 6,278.18 × 1,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.82x = 8,861,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,023.25/4,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.42

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