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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.98, 6,280.48 and 1,414.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.98, 6,280.48 and 1,414.09 is: 2,120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.98 : 6,280.48 = 1,414.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.98/6,280.48 = 1,414.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.98x = 6,280.48 × 1,414.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.98x = 8,881,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,163.96/4,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.63

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