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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.40, 6,277.76 and 1,412.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.40, 6,277.76 and 1,412.01 is: 2,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.40 : 6,277.76 = 1,412.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.40/6,277.76 = 1,412.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.40x = 6,277.76 × 1,412.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.40x = 8,864,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,259.90/4,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.90

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