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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.02, 6,276.76 and 1,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.02, 6,276.76 and 1,411.44 is: 2,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.02 : 6,276.76 = 1,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.02/6,276.76 = 1,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.02x = 6,276.76 × 1,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.02x = 8,859,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,270.13/4,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.90

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