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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.62, 6,276.68 and 1,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.62, 6,276.68 and 1,411.62 is: 2,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.62 : 6,276.68 = 1,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.62/6,276.68 = 1,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.62x = 6,276.68 × 1,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.62x = 8,860,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,287.02/4,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.84

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