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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.61, 6,318.23 and 1,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.61, 6,318.23 and 1,400.64 is: 2,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.61 : 6,318.23 = 1,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.61/6,318.23 = 1,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.61x = 6,318.23 × 1,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.61x = 8,849,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,558.66/4,211.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.23

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