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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.75, 6,281.56 and 1,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.75, 6,281.56 and 1,416.37 is: 2,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.75 : 6,281.56 = 1,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.75/6,281.56 = 1,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.75x = 6,281.56 × 1,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.75x = 8,897,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,013.14/4,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.53

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