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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.90, 6,200.24 and 1,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.90, 6,200.24 and 1,360.50 is: 2,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.90 : 6,200.24 = 1,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.90/6,200.24 = 1,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.90x = 6,200.24 × 1,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.90x = 8,435,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,426.52/4,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.55

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