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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.92, 6,149.46 and 1,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.92, 6,149.46 and 1,363 is: 2,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.92 : 6,149.46 = 1,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.92/6,149.46 = 1,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.92x = 6,149.46 × 1,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.92x = 8,381,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,713.98/4,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.86

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