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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.08, 6,277.04 and 1,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.08, 6,277.04 and 1,411.80 is: 2,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.08 : 6,277.04 = 1,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.08/6,277.04 = 1,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.08x = 6,277.04 × 1,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.08x = 8,861,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,925.07/4,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.00

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