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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.82, 6,201.27 and 1,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.82, 6,201.27 and 1,360.78 is: 2,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.82 : 6,201.27 = 1,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.82/6,201.27 = 1,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.82x = 6,201.27 × 1,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.82x = 8,438,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,548.69/4,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.34

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