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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.24, 6,274.98 and 1,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.24, 6,274.98 and 1,411.94 is: 2,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.24 : 6,274.98 = 1,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.24/6,274.98 = 1,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.24x = 6,274.98 × 1,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.24x = 8,859,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,910.95/4,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.44

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