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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.60, 6,278.82 and 1,414.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.60, 6,278.82 and 1,414.01 is: 2,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.60 : 6,278.82 = 1,414.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.60/6,278.82 = 1,414.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.60x = 6,278.82 × 1,414.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.60x = 8,878,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,289.34/4,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.14

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