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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.30, 6,200.74 and 1,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.30, 6,200.74 and 1,360.78 is: 2,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.30 : 6,200.74 = 1,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.30/6,200.74 = 1,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.30x = 6,200.74 × 1,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.30x = 8,437,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,811.97/4,133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.42

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