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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.36, 6,199.74 and 1,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.36, 6,199.74 and 1,360 is: 2,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.36 : 6,199.74 = 1,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.36/6,199.74 = 1,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.36x = 6,199.74 × 1,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.36x = 8,431,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,646.40/4,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.90

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